The Los Angeles Kings will be seeking a second straight lucrative upset on the NHL betting lines on Friday as they play in Vancouver against the favored Canucks in Game 2 of their series.

The Kings grabbed a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven set on Wednesday night with a 4-2 upset road win over the Canucks - who posted the best record in the Western Conference this season.

Jonathan Quick stopped 24 of the 26 Vancouver shots in that win.

This season the Canucks are 51-22-9 overall while the Kings are 40-27-15. As for the totals, Vancouver is 35-37-10 on the OU, and Los Angeles is 23-43-16.



View Los Angeles vs Vancouver Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Canucks were listed as -165 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Canucks - Kings odds would favor the Canucks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Vancouver is rated No. 4 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 10.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Vancouver's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 3 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Canucks power play is averaging 19.8% while the Kings defense kills off 87% of their penalties.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.




Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Kings at Canucks trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Los Angeles is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Vancouver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Vancouver is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Next up:
Los Angeles home to Vancouver, Sunday, April 15