The Los Angeles Kings look to take a 3-0 season series lead and stay in the thick of the playoff hunt when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. <\/p>\n
It is crunch time for the Los Angeles Kings when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. The Kings are going for the season series win over the Canucks tonight, but more importantly, they are looking to stay in the thick of the Western Conference playoff chase. Los Angeles has 83 points entering this game, just one behind the Nashville Predators, who currently hold the second and final Wild Card seed. The San Jose Sharks are nipping at the Kings\u2019 toes with 81 points. LA has done its part lately, winning three of its last four games that have either gone to overtime or a shootout. The Kings will go for their third victory in a row tonight, with five more games left in the regular season, all against Pacific Division rivals. The Kings are up 2-0 in this series against the Canucks after winning 4-0 on March 26 in Vancouver. Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for his third shutout of the season and 39th of his career. Quinton Byfield was the first star of the game with a goal and an assist, as LA outshot Vancouver 38-19. These two will play the season-series finale on April 14 in Vancouver. The Canucks have long been out of the playoff chase and are trying to avoid losing four straight tonight, already losing nine of their last 10 games. The Kings are the big -278 favorite to take the 3-0 season-series lead on Thursday. <\/p>\n
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Game Date:\u00a0Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/p>\n
Game Time:\u00a010:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
LIVE SPORTS & TV WITHOUT CABLE TV:\u00a0FanDuel Sports Network West San Diego 4- NFL<\/p>\n Location: crypto.com Arena \u2013 Los Angeles, CA <\/p>\n Live stream Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings on Fubo:\u00a0Start watching now!<\/a><\/p>\n The Kings are coming off a clutch win over the Predators in their last game, winning 3-2 in a shootout to earn the extra point on Tuesday. Adrian Kempe scored the only goal of the shootout period. Joel Armia and Scott Laughton scored for the Kings in regulation. Laughton\u2019s second-period goal gave LA the lead until early in the third period, when Roman Josi tied it and eventually forced overtime. The win helped the Kings avoid the 3-0 series sweep. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Canucks lost their third straight by dropping to the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Tuesday, 2-1. Max Sasson scored the first goal of the game in the second period, but Vancouver couldn\u2019t score the rest of the night. It didn\u2019t help that Vegas scored less than three minutes later. Cole Smith scored midway through the third to give the Golden Knights the go-ahead goal. Still, goalie Nikita Tolopilo played a great game, earning the second star of the game with 27 saves. Vancouver was close the whole night despite just putting up 11 shots. <\/p>\n What Time Is the\u00a0Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Game On?<\/p>\n The\u00a0Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings\u00a0game will take place on\u00a0Thursday, April 9, 2026\u00a0at\u00a010:30 p.m. ET.\u00a0Tune in and catch some great NHL action.<\/p>\n What Channel Is the\u00a0Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings\u00a0Game On?<\/p>\n Looking to watch this game? Fans can tune into\u00a0FanDuel Sports Network West San Diego 4- NFL\u00a0to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.<\/p>\n Live stream\u00a0Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings\u00a0on Fubo:\u00a0Start watching now!<\/a><\/p>\n Regional restrictions may apply.<\/p>\n
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