Vancouver at Los Angeles

The oddsmakers think this is a tossup. I like LA a lot here to at least keep the game close. I think the chances of Vancouver posting a big 2+ goal road win are very very slim. Let's remember that the Canucks are a losing road team, giving up 3.3 goals per game. The Kings are a winning home team, scoring 3.1 per game here at home. The Kings are 28-19 this season when coming off a win. This is a pivotal game that either puts the Kings up 3-1 or ends up with the series tied. I expect an all-out effort from LA and if that happens, the chances of them losing big are very small.