Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/09/26

The Los Angeles Kings find themselves 1 point out of the second wildcard playoff spot with 5 games remaining when they head into action on Thursday night. They will welcome the dreadful Vancouver Canucks to town; a lay up in the schedule this late in the season should be seen as a blessing as every point is crucial for the Kings from here on out. The Kings are known to be a solid defensive team that can limit their opponents high-danger scoring opportunities. On the year, they average 2.95 goals against per game, which is 8th-best in the NHL. They should have an easy time shutting down the brutal offense of the Canucks that is averaging 2.56 goals per game, good for 2nd-worst in the league.

In what is Anze Kopitar’s final season, the Kings will be doing everything they can to have 1 last playoff run with him. Look for the veteran lineup to come out and have a dominant performance. They should be leading this game late into regulation time, which brings in the chance for an empty net goal if needed. Give me the Kings on the puck line.

Canucks vs. Kings prediction: LA Kings -1.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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