April 08, 2026 4:46 PM EST

NHL: Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings 4/9/2026

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The Los Angeles Kings are solid 59.4 percent favorites over the Vancouver Canucks. The Kings are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +8 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 32 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Canucks. The Canucks goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.6% compared to the Kings goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Thatcher Demko 29, Darcy Kuemper 22 SHOTS: Brock Boeser 2.1, Adrian Kempe 4.1 GOALS: Marco Rossi 0.54, Adrian Kempe 0.75 PTS: Marco Rossi has a 44% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Artemi Panarin has a 59% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver CanucksRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road14-23, 38% -446Record at Home13-26, 33% -1711Vancouver Canucks
VS Los Angeles Kings0-2, 0% -200VS Vancouver Canucks2-0, 100% 114Los Angeles Kings
vs Team Under .5009-24, 27% -1450vs Team Under .50016-17, 48% -525Los Angeles Kings
Record As Road Underdog13-21, 38% -303Record As Home Favorite12-18, 40% -1012Vancouver Canucks
After 1 or More Days Off19-46, 29% -2859After 1 or More Days Off25-36, 41% -4483Vancouver Canucks

PAST 30 DAYS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road1-3, 25% 45Record at Home3-4, 43% -200Vancouver Canucks
VS Los Angeles Kings0-1, 0% -100VS Vancouver Canucks1-0, 100% 55Los Angeles Kings
vs Team Under .5001-4, 20% -259vs Team Under .5003-1, 75% 134Los Angeles Kings
Record As Road Underdog1-3, 25% 45Record As Home Favorite3-3, 50% -100Vancouver Canucks
After 1 or More Days Off3-10, 23% -388After 1 or More Days Off6-5, 55% -714Vancouver Canucks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD21-16, 57% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-22, 41% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-1, 75% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON13-13, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverUNDER
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home12-6, 67% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road4-12, 25% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 17-20, 46% +169 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 20-19, 51% +74 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 1-3, 25% +146 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 4-3, 57% +126

MONEY LINE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 23-14, 62% -8 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 20-19, 51% +-352 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 2-2, 50% -146 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 6-1, 86% +381

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 16-21, 43% -644 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 14-25, 36% -1226 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 1-3, 25% -209 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127

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