The UNDER has managed to pay out for totals bettors in each of the last four games for the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center as they get ready to play host to the Montreal Canadiens in NHL betting action on Thursday night.
Overall the OVER/UNDER is 2-6 in the last eight Los Angeles Kings home games, including their 1-0 shutout loss to the Ottawa Senators last Thursday night. The Canadiens are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Kings dating back to 2004, topping them 6-2 as a home favorite back in December.
Computer Prediction: Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Pick
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.1-2.3 result in favor of the Canadiens. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
30-21-12 Los Angeles battles the Canadiens, currently with a 41-18-5 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 27-25-11 for the Kings and 19-34-11 for the Canadiens. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Montreal injuries news.
The Canadiens - Kings odds would favor the Canadiens if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 23 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Montreal is at No. 7.
How Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Stats Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Kings No. 18-ranked offense (2.71 goals per game) against a Montreal Canadiens defense that ranks No. 1 at 2.22 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.65% rate while the Canadiens have a 85.28% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Ducks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -102 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles was a 5-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Oilers. They won as -201 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Odds Trends
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games on the road
Los Angeles is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Montreal
Next Betting Matchups
Montreal at Arizona, Saturday, March 7th
Los Angeles home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7th
