The LA Kings host the Vancouver Canucks, Thursday April 1, as the Canucks try to win on the road after dropping three straight. This is the fourth and final meeting of the Western Conference rivals, and the Kings are still looking for their first victory. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Canucks as -120 moneyline favs over the Kings (+100) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings NHL Predictions in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Canucks (46-26-1-3) have won five of ten but they’ve lost three of their last five road games. They are 18-18-0-2 on the road where they average 2.92 GAG and allow 3.05 GAG. They recently beat Phoenix 4-1 at home. They had goals from Alexandre Burrows, Mason Raymond, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Goalie Roberto Luongo had a better outing after dropping three straight, he is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.70 GAA. Overall he’s 38-21-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .916 SVPCT. The Canucks can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over the Kings. They hold a seven-point lead over the Colorado Avalanche and are poised to capture their second-straight Northwest Division crown. Henrik Sedin leads the NHL with 104 points, three ahead of Washington's Alex Ovechkin . He has 29 goals and 75 assists and is plus-36 with five game-winning goals. Henrik Sedin has eight points in three games. Daniel Sedin has five points in three games. Burrows has four points in two games and has scored a career-high 35 goals. Ryan Kesler has 15 points in 15 games.
The Kings (43-27-1-5) have lost six of ten and three of their last five on home ice. They are 21-13-0-3 at home where they average 2.92 GAG and allow 2.62 GAG. They recently won in Nashville 2-0 thanks to goals from Scott Parse and Sean O'Donnell. Goalie Jonathon Bernier got his first shutout and his second win filling in for Jonathan Quick. Quick has struggled going 3-7 in his last ten with a 2.60 GAA. Rookie Bernier's has earned the chance to start against the Canucks. Jonathon Bernier is 2-0-0 with a .984 SVPCT and 0.48 GAA in two NHL games this season. The Kings need six points in the remaining six games to clinch their first Stanley Cup Playoff berth since 2002. Rookie Scott Parse has three of the Kings' four goals this week, including the game-winner at Nashville.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Canucks are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Canucks are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings
When: Thursday April 1, 2009 10:30 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Canucks -120
Point-Spreads.com Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings NHL Predictions
The Bottom Line: The Kings have won the least amount of home games (21) and are still in the playoffs. Be sure to get your Vancouver Canucks vs LA Kings NHL Predictions in early at SPORTSBETTING.com and cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.
