T.M. Selection: Canucks puck-line +1.5

While I do feel that the Canucks have a legit shot at taking this one outright (consider sprinkling a little on the moneyline!), my official call will be to lay the price for the visitors at +1.5 on the puck-line. The Canucks have struggled since the break while the Kings have won both games since the break. Vancouver will be highly motivated to reverse that trend here as they also have revenge for an ugly home loss the last time these teams met. In fact the road team has won both meeting this season. Look for a very strong effort from a Canucks side motivated by a rather weak effort in the loss at Utah in most recent game. Note that Vancouver has only 3 losses by more than 1 goal in last 13 games. Taking a look at the other side here, Los Angeles has only 6 wins by more than 1 goal in last 23 games! In a contest that I could see being decided in extra periods or being knotted up late or decided on a late goal, I say the sharp wager is Vancouver on the puck-line.

T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Los Angeles.