Canadiens vs. Kings Prediction and Odds - Mar 2, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 10:30PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens face off with the favored Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

Dimers' free betting picks for Canadiens vs. Kings, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Kings?

Using advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canadiens-Kings NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Kings a 66% chance of winning against the Canadiens.

More: Free Betting Analysis for Canadiens vs. Kings

Canadiens vs. Kings Odds

• Puck Line: Kings -1.5 (+105), Canadiens +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Kings -250, Canadiens +220
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+105/-122)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kings are -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with +105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at -250, which means you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +220, where you can bet $100 to profit $220, earning a total payout of $320, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -122.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Kings

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +220 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.8% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +105 via PointsBet

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling expertise to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Kings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 2.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from PointsBet.

Canadiens vs. Kings Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Canadiens-Kings matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live scores.

Canadiens vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Kings? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Kings.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Los Angeles' Kevin Fiala is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Kings.

DimersBOT gives Fiala an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Kings star is a 39.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 7.7% probability
• Josh Anderson: 5.6% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.4% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.5% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.3% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Kevin Fiala: 8.0% probability
• Adrian Kempe: 7.2% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 6.5% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 6.4% probability
• Phillip Danault: 4.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 38.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 27.5% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.3% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.0% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 19.3% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 40.3% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 39.5% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 34.5% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 33.6% probability
• Phillip Danault: 25.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Canadiens vs. Kings on Thursday March 2, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Kings 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Kings and Canadiens at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Thursday March 2, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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