Kings vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 29

The Los Angeles Kings (11-6-7) host the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-2) on Saturday, Nov. 29, with both teams coming off a loss. Kings (-175) versus Canucks (+145) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles fell in a shootout on the road its last time out on Nov. 28 against the Anaheim Ducks 5-4, dropping the shootout 2-0 to finish the loss. Brandt Clarke (two assists) and Brian Dumoulin (two assists) were among the three Kings skaters who recorded two points each.

Vancouver lost 3-2 on the road against the San Jose Sharks in its most recent game on Nov. 28. Six Canucks skaters recorded one point each in that matchup, including Tom Willander (one assist) and Evander Kane (one assist).

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will win Saturday's game.

Kings vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Canucks Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Kings-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Kings (-175)
• Underdog: Canucks (+145)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have gone 7-9 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Los Angeles is 1-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter (25.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Kings' implied win probability is 63.6%.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 10 of 24 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Vancouver has a record of 1-4 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +145 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Canucks, based on the moneyline, is 40.8%.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 17 of 25 games this season.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 65 total goals (2.7 per game) make it the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Kings have given up 64 total goals (2.7 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
• Its +1 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• The 11 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 74 power-play chances).
• Los Angeles ranks 27th in the league with a 14.86% power-play conversion rate.
• The five shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Los Angeles' 80.52% penalty-kill success rate ranks 16th in the league.
• Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49%.
• The Kings shoot 9.4% as a team (29th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 76 goals this season (3.0 per game), 12th in the NHL.
• The Canucks' total of 93 goals allowed (3.7 per game) is 31st in the NHL.
• Its -17 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• The Canucks have 19 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 88 chances.
• Vancouver's power-play percentage (21.59) ranks the team 13th in the league.
• This season, the Canucks have three shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• The 70.45% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 32nd in the league.
• Vancouver is 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.1%).
• The 11.3% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 12th in the league.