How To Bet On Los Angeles Kings

The Long Angeles Kings are in the midst of an interesting phase. On one hand, remnants of two Stanley Cup-winning rosters from 2012 and 2014 remain entrenched in the roster — albeit older with their best playing days behind them. At the same time, the franchise is on the cusp of hitting the reset button. 

That rebuild has already begun to take shape as head coach John Stevens was fired early in the 2018 season, only one year removed from taking the job.

A new coach, Willie Desjardins, has done little to revitalize the team. The next logical step is to purge the roster of savvy veterans, which will be easier said than done. Such players either have trade protections or little value due to their age and salaries. 

This dichotomy creates a tricky situation, not only for the Kings franchise but bettors, too. Los Angeles isn’t exactly playoff caliber, but you can’t completely discredit a roster that’s won two championships in recent memory. Think of the Kings as Jekyll and Hyde — you just never who which one you’re getting on a given basis.   

A lack of consistency usually wreaks havoc for sports bettors, but we’re here to help! This all-encompassing guide should be your starting point before wagering on Los Angeles. Our litany of stats, standings, and tips is the perfect antidote for a volatile team like the Kings. 

Below you’ll find odds for Los Angeles’ next matchup. There’s a lot of variables when it comes to bettings lines — home or road games, injuries, and recent trends. The more you understand why the Kings are favored or underdog on a given night, the more informed you’ll be when wagering. Perhaps Los Angeles is in the midst of a three-game losing skid. It’s on you to decipher whether this streak is overblown or a sign of real problems.  

An NHL regular season isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s 82 games long, stretching from October to April. With such a grueling schedule, fatigue becomes a very real problem. Bettors need to keep this mind when wagering. Say the Kings are on the final leg of a multiple-game road trip, it might be a good idea to bet against them. By then, the team is worn out and already looking ahead to a trip back home.   

The Kings play in the always-competitive Western Conference as part of the Pacific division. Due to proximity, this creates a natural rivalry with division counterpart San Jose Sharks. The two’s games are dubbed “Battle of California.” Such matchups, along with most divisional battles, bring out the best of the Kings due to increased importance on the standings. Keep close tabs on the below widget to gauge how important a given game is to the Kings. Do they have a lead in standings that allows them to coast? Or is it a must-win scenario to make up ground? Players will never admit it, but some games due in fact matter more than others. Understanding this will pay dividends when betting.