The Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18) carry a four-game losing streak into a road matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8), who have fallen in three in a row, on Thursday, March 26 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday’s hockey action.

The Canucks have recorded a 3-6-1 record in their past 10 games. They have totaled 28 goals while conceding 34 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (32.0% conversion rate).

Kings vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Canucks 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+140)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have gone 10-18-28 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 28-25-18.
Los Angeles has 36 points (13-6-10) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The 18 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-4 (six points).
Los Angeles has finished 5-8-5 in the 18 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 15 points).
The Kings have scored three or more goals in 35 games (22-4-9, 53 points).
In the 29 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-11-5 record (31 points).
In the 39 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 15-16-8 (38 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Kings went 12-8-9 in those matchups (33 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a record of 21-41-8 this season and are 7-8-15 in overtime matchups.
Vancouver has earned 20 points (7-8-6) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
This season the Canucks scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
Vancouver has 12 points (4-14-4) when scoring two goals this season.
The Canucks have earned 37 points in their 31 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 8-11-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 4-18-2 (10 points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 45 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Kings vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia

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