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NHL Predictions: 2014 Los Angeles Kings Season Preview & Futures Odds

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The defending Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings will be back on the ice this year looking for a rare recent repeat of Hockey’s Holy Grail. The Kings have been a good, not great Regular Season team the last few seasons.

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Phoenix Coyotes vs L.A. Kings Gambling Preview & Free NHL Picks

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The Los Angeles Kings had a tough start to the 2013-14 season, and then for a while they were once again looking like the class of the Western Conference – the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2012.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors Free Pick & Preview

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The Sacramento Kings will make the trip north of the border to the Air Canada Centre for a date with the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Kings come to town having followed up three consecutive losses with back-to-back wins, while the Raptors have won seven of their last nine games.

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L.A. Kings vs. Calgary Flames Picks & NHL Preview

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Flames Look to Remain Perfect Against Kings This Season

The Calgary Flames begin their post-Olympic stretch run on Thursday night when they host the Los Angeles Kings who played last night and snapped out of their recent scoring woes en route to a 6-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. L.A. Kings Picks & NHL Preview

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Penguins and Kings Meet For First Time In Two Years Thursday Night

A Heavyweight clash highlights a busy night in the NHL Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins head to Los Angeles to take on the Kings.

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L.A. Kings vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Predictions & Preview

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The Los Angeles Kings make the trip over to the SAP Center on Monday for a date with an instate rival, the San Jose Sharks. The teams enter heading in very different directions as San Jose has won six in a row, while Los Angeles has dropped each of their last five games.

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Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Predictions & Preview

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The Sacramento Kings will make the trip over to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening to take on the Indiana Pacers.

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Vancouver Canucks vs. L.A. Kings Picks & NHL Preview

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Canucks Begin Three Game Road Trip Against their Kryptonite – the Kings

The Vancouver Canucks begin a difficult stretch of three games away from Rogers Arena Monday when they pay a visit to the Los Angeles Kings – a team that has had Vancouver’s number over the last couple of years and has won all three meetings so far this season.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings Gambling & NBA Handicapping Prediction

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The Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings have already faced off twice during the 2013-14 NBA season, and they’re set to face off again Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Portland (26-8) at Sacramento (10-22)
Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:00 p.m. ET at Sleep Train Arena
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On the year, Portland has won the series 2-0. The team from the Pacific Northwest has won both games by an average margin of 12 points per contest, but Sacramento will look to make the third matchup a charm.

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The Trail Blazers have been brilliant this season, but they’re coming off of a week that saw them go 2-2, losing twice in dramatic fashion. To the team’s credit, it did pull out a comeback win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while also blowing out the Charlotte Bobcats; but two last-second losses to the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers have brought to light that this team is indeed mortal, and it can indeed lose games in the clutch.

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If all goes according to plan, Portland won’t have to worry about performing in crunch time. It’s something it has done well almost all season, but the goal here is to win big despite being on the road.

The last time these two teams met, Rudy Gay was still with the Toronto Raptors. Additionally, Isaiah Thomas hadn’t quite broken onto the scene, and while the team knows it has to contain DeMarcus Cousins, these two could be big-time difference makers.
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Sacramento

If Portland sticks to its regular defensive schemes, look for Cousins to have a big game. The Blazers haven’t double teamed bigs all season long, instead opting to give up points down low in an effort to better defend the three-point line.

Speaking of defending the three-point line, that’s exactly what Sacramento will have to do to keep up in this one. Despite being underdogs, the Philadelphia 76ers held Portland under 100 points (the Blazers entered that game as the No. 1 scoring team in the NBA) by making them look downright awful from long range. The Kings are the second-worst team in the Association at defending the three-point line (they’re also the second-worst team in terms of points allowed), which is going to be a problem come Tuesday.

Cousins will be slated to have a big game, but if anyone else is going to join him, look for it to be Thomas. The point guard will be going up against Damian Lillard, and while he’ll be forced to expend a ton of energy on defense, the offensive end is where he’ll take advantage of a young point guard who is less focused on defensive production.

Despite having home-court advantage, look for the Blazers to bounce back following their loss. They know that sustaining success means winning the winnable games, and this qualifies as one of those contests. Expect a good showing from Portland, taking away the idea of a crunch time showing when it’s all said and done.

Prediction: Portland 107 – Sacramento 95

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Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues Picks & NHL Preview

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Kings Look to Snap Skid in St. Louis Tuesday Night

The Los Angeles Kings kick off 2014 with a visit to St. Louis to play a team that they have won 14 of the last 17 meetings. The problem? LA is currently mired in a four game win streak while the Blues has won three straight and six of seven ahead of Tuesday`s contest.

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L.A. Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks Picks & NHL Preview

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Western Conference Elite Clash – Kings Visit Blackhawks Monday Night

A rematch of the 2013 Western Conference Final highlights a light night in the NHL Monday when the Los Angeles Kings try to put an end to a two game losing streak by visiting the Windy City.

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L.A. Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Picks & NHL Preview

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Stumbling Leafs Host Surging Kings Wednesday Night

The Los Angeles Kings will be searching for their fifth straight win Wednesday night when they travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs – a team that finds itself sliding down the Eastern Conference standings at the present time.

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L.A. Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens Picks & NHL Preview

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Canadiens Look to Continue Home Domination of Kings on Tuesday Night

The Montreal Canadiens will host the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night when two of the best goaltending situations in the NHL go head-to-head.

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Vancouver Canucks vs. L.A. Kings Free Picks & NHL Preview

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Pacific Division Foes Clash on Saturday Night – Canucks Visit LA

Two Heavyweights in the new Pacific Division in the NHL meet for the first time this season Saturday night continuing a contentious rivalry that has included meetings in two of the last four Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Sacramento Kings Betting Picks & NBA Preview

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The Sacramento Kings will look for their first win in five years against the visiting Atlanta Hawks in a Tuesday night NBA showdown at the Sleep Train Arena.

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Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Preview & Free Pick

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The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win at Staples Center in Los Angeles against the Lakers Friday night.