Nick Suzuki closes in on 200 career goals
Montreal Canadiens meet Los Angeles Kings at Bell Centre, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Los Angeles Kings have won 17 of the 26 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 2010.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 26th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2010: Montreal Canadiens 9, Los Angeles Kings 17.
Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 4–3 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 6 goals in 2013-14 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (0.5 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Nick Suzuki is 1 goals short of 200 for their career.
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
