Ottawa Senators vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Los Angeles Kings will face the Ottawa Senators in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, commencing at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Senators vs. Kings matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Senators vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Senators and Kings 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Kings a 63% chance of defeating the Senators.

According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Senators vs. Kings Odds

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

Bet Type	Senators	Kings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+125)
Moneyline	+172	-190
Total	o6.5 (+104)	u6.5 (-128)

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

Senators vs. Kings Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Senators +1.5	-142
Moneyline	Senators	+172
Total	Over 6.5	+104

While the Kings are more likely to win the game, taking the Senators moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+104) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Senators vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Senators vs. Kings?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Kevin Fiala is most likely to score the first goal in Senators vs. Kings.

Our projections give Fiala a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Kings star is a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	7.0%
Brady Tkachuk	6.7%
Claude Giroux	5.5%
Shane Pinto	4.4%
Drake Batherson	4.0%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Kevin Fiala	7.8%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	6.6%
Trevor Moore	5.5%
Quinton Byfield	5.5%
Anze Kopitar	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	36.9%
Brady Tkachuk	34.1%
Claude Giroux	31.2%
Shane Pinto	28.1%
Drake Batherson	22.9%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kevin Fiala	39.3%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	31.7%
Quinton Byfield	31.0%
Anze Kopitar	30.0%
Trevor Moore	29.9%

Senators vs. Kings Game Information

Thursday's action between the Kings and Senators at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

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