Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canucks vs Kings

The Vancouver Canucks meet the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Thursday, April 9.

The Canucks and the Kings should be able to light the lamp several times over and that leads us to back Over 5.5. The -143 looks too good to miss for this selection.

Vancouver Canucks have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 at Delta Center. Max Sasson was the only player to find the net, with Nikita Tolopilo stopping 26 shots (.929).

Los Angeles Kings last game was a 3-2 (SO) home win. This victory over Nashville Predators at Crypto.com Arena made it back-to-back victories. Joel Armia and Scott Laughton each scored one goal. Goalie Anton Forsberg made 29 saves (.935).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have claimed back-to-back victories over the Canucks. At Crypto.com Arena they won 2-1 (OT) before winning 4-0 at Delta Center. The Kings have won seven of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Nikita Tolopilo (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-11-2	3.6	.881	0

Anton Forsberg (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-12-5	2.6	.909	3
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

1 win and 9 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 26.5% powerplay efficiency. The Canucks have been giving up 4.9 goals from 30.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Brock Boeser is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Filip Hronek recording 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Kevin Lankinen have a 4.19 goal against average with a .862 save percentage.

The Kings have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.9 shots on goal, with a 15.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, while Artemi Panarin is next best after having 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.44 GAA with a .855 SV%, including one shutout.

Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Approach Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are attractive odds of -143 on offer when it comes to going over the goal line and that looks like a bet worth having. We’re anticipating six goals or more in this NHL game.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Canucks vs Kings stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Canucks games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Canucks games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Canucks games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Kings games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Drew O'Connor Over 1.5 Shots -135

Drew O'Connor (Canucks) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight road games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -135 now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canucks 2 - 6 Kings

We’re predicting the Kings to land a 6-2 victory and this is available at +1800. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canucks

Kings

1-0

Canucks

+6000

Kings

+5000

2-0

Canucks

+6000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Canucks

+1800

Kings

+1300

3-0

Canucks

+5000

Kings

+2000

3-1

Canucks

+2800

Kings

+1500

3-2

Canucks

+1150

Kings

+850

4-0

Canucks

+7500

Kings

+2200

4-1

Canucks

+2900

Kings

+950

4-2

Canucks

+2500

Kings

+1300

4-3

Canucks

+1400

Kings

+1050

5-0

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+3500

5-1

Canucks

+5500

Kings

+1300

5-2

Canucks

+3300

Kings

+1100

5-3

Canucks

+3500

Kings

+2000

5-4

Canucks

+2800

Kings

+2200

6-0

Canucks

+2800

Kings

+5000

6-1

Canucks

+13000

Kings

+2800

6-2

Canucks

+6600

Kings

+1800

6-3

Canucks

+5500

Kings

+2200

6-4

Canucks

+7500

Kings

+4500

6-5

Canucks

+6600

Kings

+5000

7-0

Canucks

+6600

Kings

+8000

7-1

Canucks

+6600

Kings

+5000

7-2

Canucks

+6600

Kings

+4500

7-3

Canucks

+11000

Kings

+4000

7-4

Canucks

+11000

Kings

+5500

7-5

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+10000

7-6

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+12500

8-0

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+12000

8-1

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+8000

8-2

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+7500

8-3

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+9000

8-4

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+9000

8-5

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+12500

9-1

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+13000

9-2

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+12500

9-3

Canucks

+14000

Kings

+14000

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Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -278 about Los Angeles Kings which reflects they have a 74% chance of winning this game. For those wanting to back Vancouver Canucks, you will find +225 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +104.

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Moneyline

Canucks

+225

Kings

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Canucks

+375

Tie

+390

Kings

-175

Puck Line

Canucks +1.5

-115

Kings -1.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 4.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 4.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 22.6
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 7.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.8
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 34.3
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 32.5
• Hits: 26.7
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.4

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