Despite the moves on the trade block and at the deadline for trades yesterday (March 6), the Los Angeles Kings (25-22-14) and new interim head coach DJ Smith are still pushing for a spot in the playoffs this upcoming postseason in the next couple of months this spring in the West vs. the Montreal Canadiens (33-18-9) this weekend on Saturday.
It's tough to think that the Kings and Smith are still within striking distance of a few points in the standings this regular season in the West in the Pacific Division of a playoff spot this upcoming spring. The Kings defeated the New York Islanders in a convincing 5-3 win on the scoreboard a couple of nights ago this past Thursday night on home ice in the West.
Getting new players who can add depth and proven experience to the active roster lineup offensively in the zone this regular season in the West, like winger Mathieu Joseph and center Scott Laughton, can help the Kings get more effective in the next couple of months in the Pacific Division.
Here are the betting odds and spread information for the matchup between the Kings and Canadiens in the finale of a long six-game homestand at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on March 7 at 4 p.m. PT.
Betting odds for the matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens
Money line: Kings -120, Canadiens +100
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+205)
Over/under: 6.5 (Over +112, Under -138)
The Kings are very narrow favorites in the pregame betting spread and the money line in the finale of the six-game homestand this weekend at Crypto.com Arena vs. the Habs (per FanDuel sportsbook). The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
Projected rosters for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens
Kings
Forwards
Panarin – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Turcotte – Laferriere
Wright – Laughton – Joseph
Malott – Helenius – Ward
Defensemen
Edmundson – Clarke
Anderson – Ceci
Booth – Dumoulin
*Moverare
Goalies
Kuemper
Forsberg
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Canadiens
Forwards
Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov
Bolduc – Evans – Dach
Anderson – Danault – Gallagher
Defensemen
Hutson – Dobson
Matheson – Guhle
Struble – Carrier
Goalies
Dobes
Montembeault
Futures betting odds for the Los Angeles Kings for the 2025-26 season
To win the Pacific Division: +2700
To make the playoffs: +110
To win the Stanley Cup: +8000
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.