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Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings meet at Crypto.com Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Golden Knights on February 24. Bettors who backed the Kings at -113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Vancouver lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Hockey Club on February 23. Bettors who backed the Hockey Club at -163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Vancouver:
Team record: 19-14-10 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 24-12-5 SU
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Anaheim Thursday, February 27
Los Angeles at Dallas Friday, February 28