The Canucks will play the Kings on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Vancouver Canucks take on the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks now have a 82.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings starting this game with a 88.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 14-20-3 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Vancouver Canucks rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings head to the first puck drop with a 13-17-9 record as a home team, putting them 13th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Vancouver Canucks rank 26th (202) for goals scored. The Los Angeles Kings currently sit 24th (211) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Vancouver Canucks rank 1st (297) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Kings have allowed 236 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have a 5-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings sporting a 5-9 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 22-47-8 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 32-26-19 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Vancouver Canucks face the Los Angeles Kings on April 9th...
The Canucks sit at 22-47-8, while the Kings hold a 32-26-19 record...(we've provided each team's standings below).
Vancouver has a dismal 0.286 win percentage, while Los Angeles boasts a 0.416 percentage...
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The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup.
Best Canucks at Kings Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Kings are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Kings are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Kings
4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | +225-275 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $225 at +225 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 30.77%.
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 73.33%.
Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
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Canucks
Kings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | 4 o +1004 u -140Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | 2.5 o +1052.5 u -145Bet |
Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
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Alex Laferriere
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Quinton Byfield
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at LAK 4/09/26 10:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 0.427 | 90 | 30 | 225 | 247 | -22.0 | 15-17-9 | 20-10-11 | 5-9 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 0.305 | 58 | 19 | 216 | 316 | -100.0 | 9-27-5 | 16-22-3 | 6-2 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
Vancouver Canucks & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vancouver Canucks YR: futures available
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Vancouver Canucks & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at 10:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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