Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (24-48-8) will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (34-26-19) on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Kings came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 1-0 win against the Oilers their last time out. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they netted 1 of the 21 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. Los Angeles garnered 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 211 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 228. For the year, they have accumulated 87 points and their points percentage is .551. Los Angeles is sitting with 218 power play opportunities and they have added 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.97%. At even strength, the Kings have surrendered 169 goals while having 174 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has attempted 2,205 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Kings so far have had 2,150 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 235 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have racked up 59 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in goal for 488 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 228-160-67 and got the start in 467 games. The opposition has notched 1,185 goals versus Kuemper in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.54. Kuemper has had 13,574 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,389 saves. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 23,385 mins guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Kuemper has accrued 260 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .557.

In their last contest, Vancouver played the Ducks in a matchup where the Canucks earned a win by a final of 4-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Canucks recorded 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Canucks are sitting with 155 goals at even strength and 50 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 2,091 shots (24th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.80%, while allowing their opponents 2,376 shots. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 205 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of .350. They have allowed 305 goals to be scored by way of 242 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 231 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.65%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.75% on their oppositions 223 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.2%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Kevin Lankinen in net. Lankinen is the owner of a lifetime record of 80-84-27 and has been in goal for 208 games. Lankinen's quality start percentage comes out to 50.8% and he has 97 quality starts in his NHL career. He has racked up 5,328 saves out of 5,931 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .898. Opponents are averaging 3.16 goals per contest and he has yielded 603 goals overall. He has made the start in 191 games and has been on the ice for 8,742 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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