The Vancouver Canucks are set to face the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM PST at Crypto.com Arena.
Recent Matchup History
In their most recent encounter on January 16, 2025, the Kings secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the Canucks in Vancouver. Notably, the visiting team has emerged victorious in both meetings this season. Overall, Los Angeles has dominated the series, winning six of the last eight matchups between these two teams.
Vancouver Canucks Overview
The Canucks enter this game aiming to rebound from a narrow 2-1 defeat to the Utah Hockey Club, bringing their season record to 26-20-11. Following this matchup, Vancouver is scheduled to travel for a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Quinn Hughes leads the team with 59 points, comprising 14 goals and 45 assists. Brock Boeser has contributed 35 points (18 goals, 17 assists), while Conor Garland has added 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists). Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk have each tallied 35 points, with DeBrusk netting a team-high 21 goals.
In goal, Kevin Lankinen boasts a 19-9-7 record, a 2.52 goals-against average (GAA), and a .907 save percentage. Arturs Silovs stands at 1-5-1 with a 3.82 GAA and an .862 save percentage, while Thatcher Demko has a 6-6-3 record, a 2.87 GAA, and an .891 save percentage this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks Might Prevail
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The Canucks have triumphed in five of their last seven games as underdogs against teams on a winning streak.
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The Kings have dropped two of their last three games as favorites against Pacific Division rivals.
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Vancouver has covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
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Los Angeles has failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Player Prop Insights for Vancouver Canucks
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Jake DeBrusk has opened the scoring in each of the Canucks’ last three games as underdogs against Western Conference teams.
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DeBrusk has found the net in each of the last four games under similar circumstances.
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Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in his last eight appearances.
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Filip Hronek has provided an assist in his last five games as an underdog against the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings Overview
The Kings are riding high after a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, improving their season record to 31-17-7. They will embark on a road trip following this game, starting with a matchup against the Dallas Stars.
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 46 points (13 goals, 33 assists), while Adrian Kempe has amassed 48 points, including a team-leading 25 goals. Alex Laferriere has added 31 points (15 goals), and Brandt Clarke has contributed 25 points with 21 assists. Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele have chipped in 38 and 30 points, respectively.
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper boasts an 18-6-6 record, a 2.21 GAA, and a .918 save percentage. David Rittich holds a 12-11-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and an .892 save percentage, while Erik Portillo has impressed with a 1.02 GAA and a .966 save percentage this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings Might Prevail
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The Kings have won their last seven home games against teams on a losing streak.
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The Canucks have lost four of their last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.
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Los Angeles has covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Vancouver.
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Vancouver has failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Player Prop Insights for Los Angeles Kings
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Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division teams.
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Anze Kopitar has recorded multiple points in three of his last five appearances against the Canucks.
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Brandt Clarke has registered an assist in each of his last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
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Darcy Kuemper has maintained a save percentage above .920 in his last five home starts.
Prediction
Considering the Kings’ recent dominance in this matchup and their strong home performance, they are favored to win this game. However, the Canucks have demonstrated resilience as underdogs, making this an intriguing contest.
Note: All statistics and records are current as of February 26, 2025.