Will the under remain profitable in the Canadiens vs. Kings series? The two teams square off at 10:#0 p.m. ET on Wednesday night from crypto.com Arena.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Montreal Canadiens (+190) at Los Angeles Kings (-230); o/u 5.5
10:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: ESPN+
Canadiens vs. Kings Public Betting: Bettors Backing Los Angeles
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 62% of bets are on the Kings moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Caufield finds back of the net on power play
Cole Caufield scored a power-play goal in Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the Sharks. Caufield is rapidly closing in on his career high in goals, which he set by scoring 28 times in 2023-24. His goal Tuesday was his 26th of 2024-25, eight of which have come on the power play. The star winger has 48 points (12 on the power play), 161 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-1 rating over 53 appearances in a top-line role this season.
Kuemper earns win to end road trip
Darcy Kuemper stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. Kuemper had gone 1-2-1 with 10 goals allowed over his last four games. The 34-year-old finally received some goal support — the Kings scored more than two goals for the first time in eight games. Kuemper improved to 15-6-6 with a 2.16 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. The Kings will play three more times before the 4 Nations Face-Off, with home games versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, the Stars on Friday and the Ducks on Saturday. Kuemper is likely to start two of those contests.
Canadiens vs. Kings Betting Prediction
Take the under. The under is 1-8-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams and is currently on a four-game streak in this series. In fact, these two teams haven’t cashed an over ticket since October 30, 2021, which spans seven games. The under has also hit in three out of the Canadiens’ last four games and in two out of the Kings’ last three contests overall.
Canadiens vs. Kings Prediction: UNDER 5.5 (+105)