- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network West
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At Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Kings (24-22-14) will face off against the Montreal Canadiens (33-18-9) this Saturday.
The Montreal Canadiens aim to rebound after a disappointing 7-5 defeat against the Sharks in their latest matchup. During that game, Montreal accumulated 12 penalty minutes and had 5 power play opportunities, converting 2 goals. Despite the loss, their offensive effort was commendable, netting 5 goals out of 37 shots on target.
At even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 150 goals but have managed to score 168. Their opponents have found themselves with 196 power play chances (ranked 4th in the league) and scored 46 times. So far this season, the Canadiens have racked up 211 goals (3rd in the league) while conceding 196. With a total of 1,582 shots attempted, they possess a shooting percentage of 13.3%. This season, they have accrued 75 points, achieving a points percentage of .625. On defense, the Canadiens have faced 1,642 shots, yielding a save percentage of .881. They have had 174 power play opportunities, successfully scoring 43 times, which translates to a rate of 24.71%.
In goal, Sam Montembeault is set to protect the net. Throughout his career, Montembeault has recorded 108 quality starts with a .514 percentage. He boasts a save percentage of .897 across 10,974 minutes on the ice, facing 6,696 shots and making 6,003 saves. His career goals against average stands at 3.30, with a record of 90-92-31 and a total of 230 NHL games played.
In their previous game, the Los Angeles Kings faced off against the Avalanche, losing 4-2. They managed just 1 power play attempt, successfully converting once, and scored 2 goals from 21 shots.
The Kings have attempted 1,644 shots (21st in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing 1,646 shots against. Their penalty kill sits at 75.26% against 190 power play attempts from opponents, paired with a save percentage of 89.5%. On the power play, they have had 173 opportunities, converting at a rate of 16.76%. The Kings have scored a total of 151 goals this season, earning 62 points and a points percentage of .517, with 122 goals at even strength and 29 goals while on the advantage.
In net for Los Angeles, you can expect to see Darcy Kuemper. He has stopped 12,133 shots out of 13,282 attempts, giving him a save percentage of .913. Kuemper holds a career record of 223-158-62 and has played in 476 games. His quality start rate is 55.8%, with 254 quality starts in his professional tenure, while his opponents average 2.53 goals per game against him, totaling 1,149 goals allowed.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Choose Los Angeles
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