The set-up: LA is 23-37 and Florida is 26-33. These are two non-conference bottom feeders going head to head here, but I think the home side could in fact be a much larger favorite in this particular matchup. LA has been a complete disaster of late, it enters having lost six straight. Kings' goalie Jon Quick is 11-15-5 overall with a 3.06 GAA. Panthers' goaltender Roberto Luongo is 7-4-1 with a 2.42 GAA at home.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Florida is 6-1 in its last seven as a favorite in the -170 to -200 range, while LA is just 11-24 in its last 35 on the road. I think Luongo is the "X-Factor" here. Lay the price.

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