Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction and Odds - December 7, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens will square off with the favored Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at Bell Centre on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' comprehensive betting preview for Thursday's Kings vs. Canadiens matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

Who Will Win: Kings vs. Canadiens

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Kings-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times as part of our NHL picks for today.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Kings a 65% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Kings vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Canadiens
Moneyline	-220	+190
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +190. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.
• On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at -220, where you can risk $220 to win $100, for a total payout of $320, if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Best Bets: Kings vs. Canadiens

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best bets to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Moneyline	Canadiens	+190
Total	Over 6	-115

Dimers' NHL best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Kings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Kings vs. Canadiens Prediction

According to our model, the 6-goal Over/Under also has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Kings vs. Canadiens, including pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Kings vs. Canadiens Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kings and Canadiens this Thursday.

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kempe a 6.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Kings star is a 36.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	6.6%
Trevor Moore	6.1%
Kevin Fiala	5.4%
Anze Kopitar	5.1%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	4.4%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.2%
Nick Suzuki	4.7%
Sean Monahan	3.8%
Josh Anderson	3.3%
Mike Matheson	3.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	36.1%
Trevor Moore	31.0%
Kevin Fiala	28.3%
Anze Kopitar	27.8%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	25.9%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	28.7%
Nick Suzuki	24.9%
Sean Monahan	20.9%
Josh Anderson	20.2%
Joel Armia	16.3%
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before Kings vs. Canadiens on Thursday December 7, 2023.

Kings vs. Canadiens Preview

Thursday's action between the Canadiens and Kings at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday December 7, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

How to Bet on Kings vs. Canadiens

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Conclusion

This preview article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on the Kings vs. Canadiens game, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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