The Los Angeles Kings will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Vancouver Canucks invade STAPLES Center on Thursday.

The Kings currently sports a record of 7-5-3. The Canucks are 7-7-1. Betting totals have seen the Kings post a 4-7-4 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Canucks have gone 8-6-1 against the number.



View Vancouver vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Kings were listed as -120 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 9-ranked Kings and the No. 4-rated Canucks in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 26-ranked offense (2.3 goals per game) against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.9 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.1% rate while the Canucks have a 88.9% rate on the penalty kill.

Vancouver won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Blackhawks on November 6. Bettors who backed the Canucks at +107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Predators on November 8. Bettors who backed the Kings at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few Canucks at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Los Angeles is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Vancouver at Anaheim, Friday, November 11
Los Angeles home to Minnesota, Saturday, November 12