Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/30/24 – With the action moving towards October’s conclusion, the NHL regular season is exciting. An interesting duel is scheduled at the Crypto.com Arena with the Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) pitted against the Los Angeles Kings (5-2-2). Both sides appear to be in good early-season form, with a good start from Vegas and decent support from Los Angeles. This one has plenty of fans and bettors excited, making it one of the highly discussed games in the NHL free betting picks.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/30/24
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena
TV: TNT
Stream: NHL.TV
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/30/24 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | +1.5 (-260) | 6 over (-120) | -106 |  |
| Kings | -1.5 (+210) | 6 under (+100) | -116 | |
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Los Angeles Kings, who are currently playing at home are slightly favored on the moneyline, currently standing at -116 odds. Their home record stands at 11-3, winning 11 games and losing 3 games in their previous 14 games at Crypto.com Arena. On the contrary, Vegas is terrible in away games losing their last 5 games with 0 wins. The over/under total target for the teams is 6 but the trend shows or at least predicts both of these teams are more likely to go over that limit due to their respective matches going over in the past few games around this limit or breaking it entirely.
Goaltender Adin Hill vs. Goaltender David Rittich
Adin Hill has proven invaluable for the Golden Knights, though one cannot overlook his .878 save percentage over six games, especially against a high-octane offense like the Kings. His contribution will be highly important as the Golden Knights try to improve their defensive ability while away from home.
On the flip side, the Kings’ David Rittich, also recording an underwhelming save percentage without the puck (.874), will attempt the nearly impossible task of thwarting the excellent Vegas offensive line, which includes Mark Stone and Jack Eichel, among others. The Kings would require Rittich at his optimum as their last line of defense to resist the attack of the Golden Knights.
Two goaltenders who aim to come in under the threshold of .880 save percentage have established the foundation for what is likely to be a thrilling attack on both ends. Their most significant contribution will be the crucial saves they must make to determine the game’s outcome and direction, which adds great intrigue to this inter-divisional clash.
Statistical Spotlight: Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Stone and Jack Eichel have clearly been the main driving forces behind the Vegas Golden Knights’ good start as they have already amassed 34 points between them in only 10 games. Their scoring has been complemented by their playmaking contribution as they lead the team in assists as well, particularly during the power play, where both of them have been effective. This dominating performance will surely be needed since they will come up against a Kings team who despite having solid goaltending at home, have been weak defensively at times.
Statistical Spotlight: Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar has raised his shooting average to 33.3% which was crucial for the kings while Adrian Kempe was also great in key sequences. The Kings will be looking to expose the Golden Knights as they are yet to get their away games consistent. The sporting fans in Los Angeles will most likely see their team ship a number of goals, as the kings need to make EACH of their scoring opportunities count.
Trends
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas’ last 6 games.
Vegas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Golden Knights are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Los Angeles.
Vegas are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vegas’ last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Ang
Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles’ last 6 games.
Los Angeles are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Los Angeles’ last 15 games against Vegas.
Los Angeles are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles’ last 7 games when playing at home against Vegas.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Prediction
Considering both teams’ striking power as well as the form of both goaltenders lately, the Over 6 goals line must be a strong bet in what should be a very fast and entertaining game. The Kings ought to be the slight favorites in this matchup thanks to their strong record at home so they are a decent moneyline pick. Yet, Vegas’ wins against LA show that they can spring surprises and thus, bet on Vegas +1.5 may be reasonably suggested as providing some cushion.
Top-tier sportsbook online advise placing wagers on player props, especially for Stone and Kopitar who are expected to play crucial roles on the attacking side of the ice. As every time, stay attentive to any alterations once the game is closer and the forecasts of the Over seem to be justified – there be plenty of goals in that match.
Score Prediction: Kings 4, Golden Knights 3.
