Kings vs Canucks Prediction, Picks, Odds & Projected Lineups

• LA is -170 on the road as they fight for the final Western Conference wildcard spot
• Vancouver is eliminated and riding the NHL’s worst goal differential at -80
• See my Kings vs Canucks prediction, picks, odds and projected lineups below

The Los Angeles Kings (23-20-14) need every point they can get down the stretch. LA sits three points back of the final Western Conference wildcard spot with 10 games remaining, and interim head coach D.J. Smith’s squad is 0-3-1 in their last four. The Vancouver Canucks have already been eliminated from the NHL playoff picture and own the league’s worst goal differential at -80.

This is Anze Kopitar’s final NHL season, and LA can’t afford to drop points to a team playing out the string. The Kings won their first game with Artemi Panarin in the lineup, scoring four against Vegas before dropping their last four.

Puck drop is 10 pm ET from Rogers Arena. My Kings vs Canucks prediction, picks and NHL odds are below.

Kings vs Canucks Prediction

• Over 5.5 Goals (-135 at DraftKings)

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Vancouver allows 3.43 goals per game and 29.33 shots against, both among the worst in the NHL. Their .875 save percentage is tied for dead last, and their penalty kill at 71.4% is the league’s worst.

The over has hit in 5 of the Canucks’ last 6 home games and 5 of their last 6 as an underdog. On the Kings’ side, the over has cashed in 14 of their last 20 games as a favorite.

Kevin Lankinen has a 3.63 GAA and .875 save percentage in 40 starts. LA’s power play isn’t great at 17.3%, but it doesn’t need to be against a PK unit that kills just 71.4% of the time. My Kings vs Canucks prediction is on the over.

Kings vs Canucks Key Stats

Neither team scores a ton, but Vancouver can’t keep the puck out. The Canucks allow nearly half a goal more per game than LA and are getting outshot by 3+ per night. Both penalty kills rank in the bottom 10.

Kings vs Canucks Picks

I like two Kings props for my Kings vs Canucks picks Thursday night.

• Alex Laferriere Over 0.5 Points (-119)

Laferriere has recorded a point in 6 of his last 7 games as a favorite (85.7%), averaging 1.14 per game. The 24-year-old winger has been riding shotgun with Quinton Byfield on LA’s second line and has cleared this prop in 4 of his last 5 overall.

Vancouver’s defense is a mess behind Filip Hronek, and Laferriere should feast on the Canucks’ bottom pairings.

• Anze Kopitar Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-115)

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I’m going over on the Kings captain’s shots to wrap up my Kings vs Canucks picks. Kopitar has cleared 1.5 shots in 4 of his last 5 road games (80%), averaging 2.8 per game away from home.

In his final NHL season, Kopitar is going to be aggressive in a game LA desperately needs. Vancouver allows 29.33 shots per game, so the volume should be there.

Kings vs Canucks Odds

Odds as of Mar. 26. Grab the bet365 bonus code to bet on tonight’s Kings vs Canucks odds.

LA is -170 at bet365, translating to roughly a 63% implied probability. Vancouver is +150 at FanDuel. The puck line has the Kings at -1.5 (+145) at DraftKings and the Canucks at +1.5 (-160) at bet365.

The total sits at O 5.5 (-135) at DraftKings and U 6 (-110) at bet365. Both penalty kills rank in the bottom 10, which could push this one over in a hurry on special teams alone.

Kings vs Canucks Projected Lineups

Los Angeles Kings Projected Lines

Forwards:

Artemi Panarin – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
Mathieu Joseph – Scott Laughton – Jared Wright
Jeff Malott – Samuel Helenius – Joel Armia

Defense:

Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Brian Dumoulin – Cody Ceci

Goalie: Darcy Kuemper (unconfirmed)

Darcy Kuemper is the expected starter for LA. The 35-year-old has a 17-13-13 record with a 2.66 GAA and .897 save percentage in 45 starts. LA is without Kevin Fiala (leg, out for season) and Andrei Kuzmenko (meniscus).

Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines

Forwards:

Drew O’Connor – Elias Pettersson – Evander Kane
Liam Ohgren – Marco Rossi – Brock Boeser
Max Sasson – Teddy Blueger – Linus Karlsson
Curtis Douglas – Aatu Raty – Jake DeBrusk

Defense:

Elias Pettersson – Filip Hronek
Marcus Pettersson – Tom Willander
Zeev Buium – Victor Mancini

Goalie: Kevin Lankinen (confirmed)

Kevin Lankinen is confirmed for Vancouver. The 30-year-old Finnish netminder has a 3.01 GAA and .892 save percentage over his last six starts (1-4-1), though he’s allowed two or fewer goals in three of those games. Thatcher Demko (hip) is out for the season.

Kings vs Canucks Goalie Stats

Vancouver is also missing Thatcher Demko (hip, out for season), Filip Chytil (facial), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed, LTIR).