Albert
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6h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Kings by 2Ahhh, the lovely whir of the ice resurfacer, the twinkling of the rink's lights – we've got a delightful match-up between the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings on our hands. Now let's size this competition up for our betting connoisseurs out there.
Between the pipes, both teams boast some impressive keepers. The Canucks’ armor is guarded by the likes of Kevin Lankinen with a stellar 93.2% save rate and Thatcher Demko, who isn’t failing to disappoint with a last month save rate of 95.5%. Meanwhile, the Kings are banking on Darcy Kuemper, who's sitting pretty with 168 recent saves, and David Rittich, who boasts a 92.1% save rate from last month.
For Vancouver, top lad Quinn Hughes shines as one of the MVPs with his 2 goals and 5 assists in the past month, and Jake DeBrusk turns some heads with his 4 goals and 2 assists as well. From the Kings’ fortress, Kevin Fiala and his recent 8 goals warrant some applause, while Quinton Byfield stirs up the ice with 2 goals and 10 assists.
Revisiting past duels between these squads reveals a fierce balance of power. There's plenty of back-and-forth, but the Kings have a slight edge, besting the Canucks 3 times as opposed to 2 Canucks' victories in their last 5 clashes.
Looking at the season records, the Kings sit at 31-7-17, outshining Canucks’ record which stands at 26-11-20. Recent games, however, tell a different story, with the Canucks winning 3 out of 5 compared to the Kings' 4 victories.
Well, after weighing all these data nuggets, it’s time for my final prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Kings by 2
Albert
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Goaltenders
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record