Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

West Division rivals will meet up on Friday night when the Los Angeles Kings host the Vegas Golden Knights. This game could be a potential playoff preview in the West and should be one of the best games of the night.

Vegas currently sits atop the West Division standings with 41 points, but it’s a crowded leaderboard. The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and are playing some of their best hockey of the season.

The Los Angeles Kings picked up a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in their previous game, and this is a team that has some momentum as well. Los Angeles now has 30 points on the year, and they have played much better than preseason expectations.

The Vegas Golden Knights are -180 over the Los Angeles Kings in this West Division matchup.

Vegas Doesn’t Allow Many Goals

The Vegas Golden Knights have two of the top goaltenders in the NHL on their roster, and this team is hard to score on. Vegas is giving up just 2.22 goals per game, and they have also killed off nearly 85 percent of their own penalties.

When they have the puck, Vegas is extremely tough to stop, especially when they are fully healthy. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.33 goals per game, and they have the ability to overwhelm opponents in a hurry.

Mark Stone leads the team with 24 assists and 34 points, and he will be someone that the Kings need to keep their eye on. Vegas has a number of weapons, but Stone has been the main man this season.

Kings Strong on Special Teams

The Los Angeles Kings are not nearly as strong as Vegas, but this is a team that has performed well on special teams. Los Angeles is killing off 84 percent of their penalties this season while converting on nearly 26 percent of their power-play chances.

Center Anze Kopitar has carried the team on most nights, leading the team with 26 assists and 34 total points. Right Winger Dustin Brown leads the team with 13 goals, and both players will need to play well in this one.

The Los Angeles Kings don’t want to turn this into a fast-paced game, but it is hard to slow the Golden Knights down.

Golden Knights Survive in LA

If the Los Angeles Kings are able to get on the power play several times in this game, then they could give the Golden Knights a real scare. The problem for the Kings is that Vegas is extremely disciplined, and you won’t see this team making many mistakes.

Vegas just has too many scoring options, and they don’t allow other teams to really get anything going. The Golden Knights are doing little wrong at this point of the season, and this team is a real threat to win the Stanley Cup.

Vegas has been on a real tear of late, and they won’t slip up against the Kings in Los Angeles. Look for a proud Kings team to battle to keep this game close, but in the end, it will be the Golden Knights that win again.

Bet the Vegas Golden Knights -180 in this matchup with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.