The LA Kings (3-1-2) wrap up a 7-game road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights (3-2-1) at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Golden Knights won 2-1 in 2023-24
The Kings have recorded back-to-back 4-1 victories over the Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks. This game in Las Vegas wraps up a wild 7-game road trip to begin the season. L.A. has cashed the Under in 4 of those 6 outings.
The Golden Knights suffered a 4-3 OT loss in Sunrise on Saturday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. After a 3-0-0 start, VGK is just 0-2-1 in the past 3 outings, while cashing the Over in 3 straight, and 5 of 6 contests so far.
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Kings at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Golden Knights -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-210) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Kings at Golden Knights projected goalies
David Rittich (2-1-0, 2.36 GAA, .891 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (2-2-0, 3.81 GAA, .851 SV%)
Rittich was the winning goaltender in this back-to-back wins in Montreal and Anaheim, bouncing back after allowing 4 goals on 14 shots in Toronto Oct. 16. He was pulled midway through the 2nd period in that Game against the Leafs.
Hill has been shaky so far, allowing at least 3 goals in each of his 4 starts, and conceding at least 4 goals in 3 of those outings. On home ice, he has allowed 7 goals on 54 shots, but he benefitted from 12 goals of offensive support in those 2 victories.
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Kings at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Kings 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-145) are worth playing lightly as moderate favorites against the road-weary Kings (+120). L.A. has handled itself well in this road odyssey to start the season, but a trip to Vegas is a tough way to wrap things up, even if Hill has been a little on the giving side.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Kings +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a little bit of insurance.
If you were to include the Kings into a multi-leg parlay, it would be OK, but as a standalone wager it is just too expensive with not enough return.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (+100) at even-money is a sound play.
Again, Hill has allowed 15 goals in just 4 starts so far, with the Over going 5-1 in 6 games for the Golden Knights. They have scored 3 or more goals in 5 of their outings, while allowing 4 or more goals 4 times.
The Kings have cashed low in 4 of 6 games, but the Over is 2-2 in the past 4 games, with the Kings allowed 14 goals in a 2-game span in Ottawa and Toronto Oct. 14-16.
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