NHL Prop Bets: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks (April 9, 2026)
The Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8) face the Los Angeles Kings (32-26-19) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Canucks have a 33-44 Puck Line record this season, while the Kings hold a record of 28-49.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Canucks have a 43-31-3 O/U record this season (meaning 43 games have gone over the total points line, 31 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Kings have a 35-40-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Canucks are averaging 2.56 goals per game this season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Kings are averaging 2.68 (28th).
- Defensively, the Canucks are giving up a whopping 3.83 goals per game this season (32nd in the league), while the Kings are giving up an average of 2.95 goals (8th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Vancouver is averaging 26.0 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Los Angeles is allowing its opposition 27.2 shots per game (11th).
- Flipping that script, the Canucks are allowing 29.8 shots per game (28th in the NHL), while the Kings are averaging 28.0 shots (17th).
Power Play
- Vancouver holds a power play percentage of 20.5%, ranking 16th in the league this season, while Los Angeles sits 29th with 17.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Canucks have a penalty kill rate of 71.7% (ranked 32nd), compared to the Kings at 74.8% (30th).
P1 Result
Vancouver is +265 to win the first period, while Los Angeles is +120.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 17-31-29 | 7-17-16 | 10-14-13 | 4-4-2 |
| Los Angeles | 26-26-25 | 12-11-16 | 14-15-9 | 5-3-2 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +320 to go to overtime.
- The Canucks have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Kings have appeared in 32.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Canucks have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Kings have appeared in 14.
Last Time They Met
Los Angeles recorded a 0-4 beatdown over Vancouver at Rogers Arena when these teams last met on March 26. Trevor Moore led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. The Kings have now won five straight at Rogers Arena against the Canucks.
