Canucks vs. Kings Prediction & Player Props: Our Best Picks for Tonight's NHL Game

No venue is currently more daunting than Crypto.com Arena for opposing teams, where the Los Angeles Kings have lost just three of 24 home games in regulation. Their 19-3-2 home record is a league-best, which the Vancouver Canucks will have to contend with tonight at 10 p.m. ET (TNT).

The Canucks, who played sound defensive hockey for the most part, lost their last two games in enemy territory thanks to an anemic attack. In our Canucks vs. Kings prediction, we expect their snakebitten ways - even with the return of Quinn Hughes - to continue tonight against one of the league's best defensive teams.

Canucks vs. Kings predictions, expert picks & best bets today

Here are my best Canucks vs. Kings predictions, expert picks, and best bets tonight with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NHL picks along with our guide on how to bet on the NHL.

🚨 Game pick: Under 5.5 goals (-115 via Betway) Canucks vs. Kings ⭐⭐⭐
🚨 My best player prop pick: Adrian Kempe Over 2.5 shots (-145 via Betway) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🚨 Player prop pick: Kevin Fiala anytime goal (+140 via Betway) ⭐⭐⭐

My best Canucks vs. Kings pick & score prediction

I'm predicting the Los Angeles Kings will defeat the Vancouver Canucks in a game with six or fewer goals. 

🏒 Under 5.5 goals ⭐⭐⭐

Seeing Thatcher Demko succumb to another long-term injury was about as surprising as getting heartburn after eating McDonald's. Although the predictable nature of his injury didn't make it any less gut-wrenching for Canucks fans.

Demko was starting to recapture his Vezina-caliber groove before calamity struck. The silver lining manifests in the form of Kevin Lankinen, who has repeatedly proven his ability to step up when Demko goes down. 

Lankinen has been exceptional recently, allowing more than two goals just once in his last five starts. That exclusion came against Detroit, where he conceded a third goal in overtime.

The Finnish 29-year-old, who should get the nod, finished his last start against Vegas with 1.85 goals saved above expected, making the score look closer than the play reflected.

The Canucks haven't allowed more than three goals in five straight, largely thanks not only to Lankinen but also to Demko before he got injured against Toronto. The last six Canucks' games had six or fewer goals, while four of the previous five on the road hit the Under.

Vancouver hasn't netted more than three goals in eight straight games, showcasing their inability to break a game open. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup odds contender Kings are the second-best defensive team on home ice, allowing 2.17 per game.

Best odds: -115 via Betway (bet $10 to win $8.70)

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🎯 Final score prediction: Kings 3, Canucks 2

The Kings allowed more than three goals once in the last eight games and have won five of the last six on home ice. Two of their last six games went to a shootout. If the game is low-scoring, don't be surprised to see this one go to overtime. I predict the Kings will beat the Canucks 3-2.

Correct score odds: +1200 via Betway (bet $10 to win $120)

Best Canucks vs. Kings player prop bets

Here is my best Canucks vs. Kings player prop bet tonight. You can also check out our NEW NHL player prop odds tool for the latest NHL odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region.  

💰 Adrian Kempe Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I love everything about this prop aside from the long -145 odds. Kempe fired at least three shots in nine of the last 12 games. Like a handful of players since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off, his productivity has dropped. He hit the Under in his last two contests against Vegas and Utah.

However, Kempe notched two assists, had six shot attempts in the last game against the Golden Knights, and looked more lively, resembling his pre-4 Nations Face-Off self. I expect him to crank it up another notch on Wednesday, returning to his three-or-more shot ways.

Best odds: -145 via Betway (bet $10 to win $6.90)

💰 Kevin Fiala anytime goal ⭐⭐⭐

Fiala is hotter than a chicken out of a Popeyes oven. He had nine shot attempts last game against the Golden Knights and reaped his just desserts, netting once. Fiala has at least a goal in five of his previous six games, scoring seven times, equating to 27% of the team's total.

The only game he didn't score was against the Anaheim Ducks, where he fired six shots on goal to go along with nine attempts. The +140 odds imply a 41.67% win probability. I like those odds as much as said chicken fresh out of the Popeyes oven.

Best odds: +140 via Betway (bet $10 to win $14)

📊 Canucks vs. Kings odds

Here are the latest odds for Canucks vs. Kings via Betway.

🚑 Canucks vs. Kings injuries

Here is the latest injury report for Canucks vs. Kings, which updates in real time.

📺 How to watch Canucks vs. Kings tonight

📅 Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26
🕗 Time: 10 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
📺 TV: TNT
💻 Streaming: Sportsnet+, fuboTV

❓ Canucks vs. Kings FAQs

Who is favored to win Canucks vs. Kings?

The Los Angeles Kings are the -170 home favorites (62.96% implied probability), while the Vancouver Canucks are the +140 road underdogs (41.67% implied probability). 

What are the odds for Canucks vs. Kings?

The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the Over at -105 and the Under -115. 

What time is Canucks vs. Kings tonight?

The Canucks vs. Kings game starts at 10 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. 

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