Updated:
Apr 9, 2026 , 11:20 AM ET
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Filip Hronek has been one of the lone bright spots for the Canucks, as the veteran defenseman has 38 assists this season. He’ll add to that total against the Kings tonight.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) makes a pass against the Utah Mammoth
The Vancouver Canucks hit the road tonight to take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.
Filip Hronek’s playmaking is at a high level, and my Canucks vs. Kings predictions are eyeing him to collect another road apple tonight.
Read more in my NHL picks for Thursday, April 9.
Canucks vs Kings prediction
Canucks vs Kings best bet: Filip Hronek Over 0.5 assists (+115)
Filip Hronek has been the Vancouver Canucks’ top facilitator this season, leading the team with 38 helpers. Twenty of those assists have come on the road, and the Czech native has cashed the Over in four of his last five appearances.
Hronek has already notched four assists in April, and he’s also hit the Over in three contests in a row on the road. Hronek also plays on PP1 with the likes of Marco Rossi, Brock Boeser, and Elias Pettersson, three of the team’s best finishers.
Six of his last seven assists were on the power play, and the Kings are struggling immensely without a man, ranking 30th in power-play kill percentage.
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Canucks vs Kings same-game parlay
Jake DeBrusk had a quiet night against Vegas on Tuesday with just one SOG, but he did cash the Over in six of his previous seven games before that. DeBrusk is averaging 2.61 SOG per contest this season.
Los Angeles is 11th in SOG allowed, but they just gave up 31 shots on target to the Predators, and DeBrusk has cashed the Over in three of his last four road outings.
Elias Pettersson is averaging 1.73 SOG this season, and he’s averaging exactly 1.5 SOG against the Kings this season.
The Swede has hit the Over in two of his last four on the road, and again, this Kings penalty kill is poor. If the Canucks get a few power plays, Pettersson can easily collect a couple of SOG with the man advantage alone.
Canucks vs Kings SGP
- Filip Hronek Over 0.5 assists
- Jake DeBrusk Over 2.5 shots on goal
- Elias Pettersson Over 1.5 shots on goal
Canucks vs Kings odds
- Moneyline: Canucks +220 | Kings -275
- Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (-110) | Kings -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-125) | Under 6.5 (+105)
Canucks vs Kings trend
The Vancouver Canucks have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 6 of their last 10 games (+6.05 Units / 54% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Kings.
How to watch Canucks vs Kings
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | SNP, FDSN-W |
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