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 CanadiensKings

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.