The Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) square off against the Montreal Canadiens (25-23-5) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, February 5 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a win. The Kings knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 in their last outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we predict will come out on top in Wednesday's action on the ice.
The Canadiens' offense has scored 26 goals during their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 33 goals. They have had 26 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (19.2%). They are 4-5-1 over those contests.
Kings vs. Canadiens Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Kings 4, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-253)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 2-6-8 in overtime games on their way to a 27-17-6 overall record.
- Los Angeles is 10-3-5 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Kings recorded just one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
- Los Angeles has taken 13 points from the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-3 record).
- The Kings are 22-0-2 in the 24 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 46 points).
- In the 15 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 11-3-1 to record 23 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 15-10-3 (33 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 9-6-2 (20 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 25-23-5 record this season and are 7-5-12 in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the 17 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Canadiens registered just one goal in seven games and have gone 2-4-1 (five points).
- Montreal has earned six points (2-9-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (21-8-2).
- This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 27 points with a record of 12-9-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 12-7-0 (24 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Canadiens finished 12-15-5 in those matchups (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.78 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 16th |
| 5th | 2.52 | Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 28th |
| 24th | 27.3 | Shots | 25.8 | 30th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 23rd |
| 29th | 15.38% | Power Play % | 21.02% | 19th |
| 6th | 82.31% | Penalty Kill % | 81.77% | 9th |
Kings vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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