Vegas Golden Knights vs LA Kings Prediction 10-22-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Vegas Golden Knights vs LA Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd, at Scotiabank Arena. 

Golden Knights Are Struggling

The Golden Knights are really struggling heading into this Game, and they have lost three Games in a row. In the last Game against the Florida Panthers, they were able to force overtime, but they ended up losing 4-3. Tanner Pearson has scored a goal and added an assist. Nicolas Roy finished with two assists. Ilya Samsonov saved 45 of the 49 shots that he faced. The Golden Knights need to try to limit the shots they take on. 

The Golden Knights are averaging 3.83 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.33 goals per Game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the defense is ranked 17th in the league. In this Game, the defense is going to need to be better. 

Kings Have Won Two Straight

The Kings are playing well heading into this Game. They have won two straight Games. In the last Game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Kings scored four goals and ended up winning by three. David Rittch saved 14 of the 15 shots that he faced. Two Games ago, against the Montreal Canadiens, they were able to secure the 4-1 victory. Rittch saved 266 of the 27 shots that he faced. 

The Kings are averaging 3.5 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while their defense is ranked 16th. The defense is going to need to be good again here. 

Why the Kings Will Beat the Golden Knights

• The Golden Knights have lost six of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have won two of the last three games between the Kings and Golden Knights.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak

Vegas Golden Knights vs LA Kings Prediction

The Kings defense has been impressive the last few games, and the Golden Knights are really struggling heading into this game. The Kings defense has been good heading into this game and that is going to be the difference here. The Golden Knights are really struggling, and the Kings are going to get the job done here. Back the Kings on the money line to cash here. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.