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By Brady Trettenero in NHL Hockey
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The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) head to the City of Angels to take on the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-2) in a Wednesday Night showdown on October 30, 2024. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM Eastern Time at Crypto.com Arena, with national coverage provided by TNT.
The Golden Knights enter as slight favorites at -130, while the over/under is set at 6.5 goals. Can Jack Eichel lead Vegas to their fifth straight win against the Kings tonight?
Here is our Golden Knights vs Kings prediction for Wednesday Night Hockey.
I’m predicting the Golden Knights to secure their fifth consecutive win against the Kings. Vegas has been on a tear offensively, scoring five or more goals in each of their last four games. They lead the NHL with 4.7 goals per game and have a league-best plus-19 goal differential.
The Golden Knights have a potent offense led by Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, and their power play is clicking at 33.3% (4th in the NHL). Vegas has also won four of their past five matchups with the Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
that's NHL Points Leader Mark Stone, to you 🗿 pic.twitter.com/RXNjH50EqN
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) October 27, 2024
While the Kings have been solid defensively, ranking 6th in shots against per game (26.9), they struggled in their previous meeting with Vegas, allowing six goals in a 6-1 loss on October 22. LAeles is also coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks last night, which means their energy levels won’t be at 100%.
The Golden Knights’ depth has been on full display, with their fourth line of Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas Roy, and Cole Schwindt combining for three goals and five assists in their last game against Calgary. This balanced attack makes Vegas a challenging team to contain.
Though the Kings have won both of their home games this season, the timing of this matchup against a red-hot Golden Knights team is less than ideal. Expect a high-scoring affair, with Vegas coming out on top.
VGK-LAK Best Bet:
The Golden Knights are currently favored to win this one, with the moneyline set at -130. This means that a $130 bet on Vegas would return a profit of $100 if they emerge victorious. On the flip side, the Kings are underdogs at +110, offering a potential return of $110 on a $100 wager.
Vegas is listed at -1.5 (+175) for those interested in the puck line, while Los Angeles is at +1.5 (-225). A bet on the Golden Knights puck line would require them to win by two or more goals, but it would provide a higher payout. The Kings puck line bet would cash if they either win outright or lose by a single goal.
The total (over/under) for this game is set at 6.5 goals, with the over slightly juiced at +105 and the under at -125. This suggests that oddsmakers believe there’s a slightly higher likelihood of the game seeing six or fewer goals scored.
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The projected starting goaltenders for this matchup are Ilya Samsonov for the Golden Knights and Darcy Kuemper for the Kings.
Samsonov has been exceptional against Los Angeles in his career, posting a 4-1-0 record with a stellar 1.22 goals-against average and .960 save percentage. He’s expected to get the nod after Adin Hill started in Vegas’ last game.
Oh hello there, Ilya Samsonov 👀 pic.twitter.com/pLeKC3fX1j
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 23, 2024
Kuemper, on the other hand, has struggled in his career against the Golden Knights. In 13 appearances, he’s 6-7-3 with a 2.31 GAA and .930 SV%, which are worse than his overall career numbers. However, he’s coming off a solid 24-save performance in a win against Utah in his return from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for nearly two weeks.
The goaltending matchup favors Vegas in this one, given Samsonov’s success against the Kings and Kuemper’s shaky history versus the Golden Knights.
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