The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) visit the LA Kings (5-3-2) on Wednesday. Puck drop from crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0
The Golden Knights have won 4 games in a row after destroying the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Monday and covering as a -152 home favorite. RW Keegan Kolesar found the back of the net twice while adding an assist in the win.
Los Angeles had a 2-game winning streak snapped with a 4-2 loss against San Jose on Tuesday while failing to cover as a -288 road favorite. RW Alex Laferriere and C Akil Thomas each scored in the losing effort.
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Golden Knights at Kings 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 11:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Kings +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Kings +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Golden Knights at Kings projected goalies
Adin Hill (4-2-0, 3.20 GAA, .878 SV%, 1 SO) vs. David Rittich (3-3-0, 3.09 GAA, .870 SV%)
Hill has had a sub-par start to the season. His GAA is 35th-best while his SV% puts him at 43rd across the league. He has won back-to-back starts while allowing 4 goals combined during that span. He picked up his first shutout of the season in Monday’s win.
Rittich has also had a slower start to the season with his GAA ranking 30th and his SV% ranking 50th. He has dropped 2 of his last 3 starts while allowing 11 goals during that span.
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Golden Knights at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Kings 3
Moneyline
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-120).
The Knights offense have been on fire of late. They have scored 5 or more goals in each of their last 4 games, outscoring opponents 24-8 in that span. While they have struggled on the road this season, they will maintain momentum on Wednesday and continue their winning streak.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline has the best value for the Knights.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-115).
Las Vegas has hit the Over in 8 of its 10 games this season with one of the top offenses in the NHL. They have scored 6 or more goals in 3 of their last 3 games and have hit the Over in each of their 3 road games. LA has scored 3 goals in 2 of its last 3 games while allowing 4 or more goals in 2 of its last 4 games.
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