Kings vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

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Kings vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Los Angeles Kings are fancied by oddsmakers to beat the Montreal Canadiens when they meet up on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, with the visiting Kings at -142 on the moneyline, and the Canadiens at +120.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Canadiens -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Kings vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: MontrĂ©al, Quebec
  • Venue: Bell Centre
  • Favorite: Kings (-142)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 46 of 87 games last season.
  • Montreal’s games last season had more than 6 goals 47 of 82 times.
  • These teams scored a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these two teams averaged six goals per game combined, zero fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 16th-ranked Kings.
  • The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Kings were third.

Kings vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 254 goals scored last season (3.1 per game) ranked 16th in the league.
  • Defensively, the Kings were one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 210 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
  • Their goal differential (+44) made them ninth-best in the league.
  • The Canadiens’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 26th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens conceded 281 total goals (3.4 per game), 26th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -49, they were 28th in the league.

Kings vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings were 33-24 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -142 or shorter, Los Angeles went 26-17.
  • The Kings have a 58.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Canadiens won 24, or 32.0%, of the 75 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Montreal had a record of 18-46 in games when oddsmakers pegged it as an underdog of at least +120 on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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Kings vs. Canadiens Leaders

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe was a top contributor on Los Angeles last season, with 75 points in 77 games.
  • Kevin Fiala had 29 goals and 44 assists to total 73 points (0.9 per game).
  • Anze Kopitar had 70 total points for Los Angeles, with 26 goals and 44 assists.
  • In 33 games, Darcy Kuemper had a record of 13-14-3. He conceded 103 goals (3.31 goals against average) and racked up 837 saves.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki’s 33 goals and 44 assists in 82 games gave him 77 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Montreal’s Cole Caufield racked up 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 28 goals and 37 assists.
  • Michael Matheson had 11 goals and 51 assists, for a season point total of 62.
  • Samuel Montembeault’s record was 16-15-9 last season, conceding 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) and having a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

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