The Los Angeles Kings will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Montreal Canadiens invade STAPLES Center on Saturday.

The Canadiens will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 10-11-5 this season, while the Kings are 13-8-4. Montreal is 10-13-3 on the totals; Los Angeles is 6-12-7.



View Montreal vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-140 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Kings - Canadiens odds would favor the Canadiens if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 17 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Montreal is at No. 9.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 2.4 goals per game, against a Canadiens defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.6 goals allowed. The Kings power play is averaging 18% while the Canadiens defense kills off 89.4% of their penalties.

In their last action, Montreal was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Sharks. Bettors on San Jose at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at -160 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Columbus are 4-6
After playing San Jose are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Canadiens at Kings trends to consider:
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Los Angeles is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games


Next up:
Montreal home to Columbus, Tuesday, December 6
Los Angeles at Anaheim, Tuesday, December 6