Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/11/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021

Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-148) Kings (+120)

Staples Center is the site where Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings (11-10-4) will take on the Minnesota Wild (19-6-1) on Saturday. The Wild open this contest at -148 while the Kings are priced at +120. The over/under opens at 5.5.

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory against the Sharks in their last game. The Wild had a solid offensive output in this victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 27 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. Minnesota recorded 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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The Wild have had 816 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .911. When at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 56 goals while earning 84 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have amassed 91 power play tries (2nd in the NHL) and have earned 17 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have recorded 39 points and their points % is .750. Minnesota has taken 873 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have earned 98 goals (1st in the NHL) this season and have given up 73. Minnesota has compiled 84 power play chances and they have scored 14 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 16.67%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has participated in 367 contests throughout his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 184-135-30 and he has started in 353 games. The opposition has racked up 915 goals versus Talbot in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.61. Talbot has had 10,834 shot attempts against him and has garnered 9,919 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .916 for his 21,059 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Talbot has compiled 188 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .533.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced off against the Stars in a game where the Kings earned a victory by a score of 4-0. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kings had 4 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 67 goals, 26 points, in addition to a points percentage of .520. They have allowed 66 goals to be scored by of a combination of 50 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have accumulated 51 goals at even strength and 16 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 82 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.51%. Los Angeles has taken 886 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.56%, while allowing their opponents 753 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 64 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Jonathan Quick between the pipes. Quick has amassed a career record of 342-254-72 and has played in 680 games. Quick's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.3% and he has accumulated 364 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 16,723 saves out of 18,310 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.40 goals per game and he has allowed 1,587 goals altogether. He has been a starter 670 games and has played 39,683 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+120)

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