Kings vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - March 26

The Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18) bring a four-game losing streak into a road matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8), who have lost three straight, on Thursday, March 26 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Thursday's matchup.

The Canucks have gone 3-6-1 over the last 10 games, putting up 28 total goals (eight power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 32.0%). They have conceded 34 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Canucks 4, Kings 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+147)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings (28-25-18 overall) have a 10-18-28 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Los Angeles has 36 points (13-6-10) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 18 times this season the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-13-4 record, good for six points.
• Los Angeles has scored two goals in 18 games this season (5-8-5 record, 15 points).
• The Kings have scored more than two goals in 35 games (22-4-9, 53 points).
• In the 29 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 13-11-5 to record 31 points.
• In the 39 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 15-16-8 (38 points).
• The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Kings went 12-8-9 in those contests (33 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have a 7-8-15 record in overtime matchups this season and a 21-41-8 overall record.
• Vancouver has earned 20 points (7-8-6) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Canucks scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
• Vancouver has earned 12 points (4-14-4 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Canucks have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 37 points from those matchups (17-11-3).
• This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 22 games and registered 19 points with a record of 8-11-3.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 4-18-2 (10 points).
• The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 45 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Kings vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia

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