{"id":487853,"date":"2026-04-14T09:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=487853"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:43:51","slug":"nhl-predictions-los-angeles-kings-vancouver-canucks-april-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/04\/14\/nhl-predictions-los-angeles-kings-vancouver-canucks-april-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks, April 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0Last Word On Hockey<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0Los Angeles Kings<\/span><\/a><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>taking on the\u00a0<\/span>Vancouver Canucks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Don\u2019t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

NHL Predictions with\u00a0Los Angeles Kings<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Vancouver Canucks
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2025-2026 Season Series:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>LA<\/span> 3<\/span>-0 Vancouver<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 7 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/a>: Sportsnet+, SNP, FDSNSC, ESPN+, NHL Centre Ice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia<\/span><\/p>\n

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Credit Image: \u00a9 Alex Cave\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n

The Vancouver Canucks play their final home game of the season against the Stanley Cup Playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles sits at 35-26-19 after 80 games, with 89 points, while Vancouver sits at 24-48-8 after 80 games, with 56 points. This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams. Los Angeles will look for the season sweep, following a 4-1 victory over the Canucks just five days ago on April 9th.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kings Story<\/h3>\n

L.A. has gone hot at exactly the right time, gaining points in nine of their last ten games and winning five-consecutive games coming into today. Consequently, they have officially clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth<\/a> as of last night. That means Anze Kopitar<\/a> will have more games to play before he officially retires<\/a>. However, they still have a lot to play for, as they could still avoid a matchup against the Presidents’ Trophy winner, the Colorado Avalanche. Currently, they sit one point behind both the Utah Mammoth (first wild-card) and the Anaheim Ducks (third Pacific Division spot). There is a possibility that fate brings the Edmonton Oilers and the LA Kings together for a fifth consecutive first-round playoff matchup.<\/p>\n

Adrian Kempe<\/a> is a big reason for the Kings’ success late in the season. He has scored nine goals in his last eight games. Artemi Panarin<\/a> continues to produce at above a point-a-game pace since his trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Canucks Story<\/h3>\n

Wins? In this economy? The Vancouver Canucks have won two-straight games coming into this matchup, which marks the first time they have won consecutive games since December 20th. The vibes are high for the team right now, as they celebrated the first career NHL goal for Curtis Douglas<\/a> in the last game.<\/p>\n

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\u203c\ufe0f CURTIS DOUGLAS FIRST @NHL<\/a> GOAL ALERT \u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/86P80O4YXv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n