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It is a Pacific Division battle as the Vancouver Canucks face the Los Angeles Kings. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Kings prediction and pick.
The Canucks enter the game sitting at 26-20-11 on the year, placing them in fourth in the Pacific Division, but currently in a playoff position. In their last game, the Canucks faced the Utah Hockey Club. The Canucks were still without Quinn Hughes in the game. After a scoreless first period, Jake DeBrusk scored on the power play to give the Canucks the lead. Still, Logan Cooley would score just two minutes later to tie the game. In the third period, Dylan Guenther scored on the power play, as the Utah Hockey Club took the 2-1 victory.
Meanwhile, the Kings come into the game at 31-17-7 on the year, which places them in third place in the Pacific Division. This has the Kings looking to upgrade their roster at the trade deadline. In their last they, the Kings faced the Golden Knights. Trevor Moore scored on the power play to give the Kings the lead in the first period. In the second period, the Golden Knights would score twice to take the lead in the second period. Still, Trevor Moore would score again just 42 seconds into the third period to tie the game. They would add three more goals in the third period, winning the game 5-2.
