Philadelphia Flyers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+127) Kings (-151)

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (15-12-5) will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-6) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at +127 and Los Angeles is at -151. The total is set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Sharks in their previous contest. Philadelphia accrued 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Flyers could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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The Flyers have had 1,085 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .911. When at even strength, the Flyers let the opposition score 79 goals while scoring 68 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 99 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have accumulated 32 points and their points percentage is .516. Philadelphia has attempted 961 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.5%. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 82 goals (24th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 97. Philadelphia has accounted for 88 power play chances and they have added 14 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 15.91%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Martin Jones. Jones has been in net for 373 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 192-136-30 and he has started in 365 games. The opposition has racked up 935 goals versus Jones in his career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Jones has had 10,197 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 9,262 saves. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 21,390 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Jones has accrued 191 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .523.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced off against the Canucks in an outing where the Kings took home the victory by a final score of 2-1. The Kings had 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 83 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .547. They have granted a total of 85 goals to be scored by of a combination of 63 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings are sitting with 66 goals at even strength and 17 goals (20th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 103 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.50%. Los Angeles has put up 1,103 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.52%, while allowing their opponents 969 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.28% on their opponents 89 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonathan Quick defending the goal. He has accounted for 16,876 saves out of the 18,479 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .913. Quick has earned a lifetime mark of 345-256-73 and has been in net for 686 games. He has made the start in 676 games and his ice time sits at 40,013 minutes. Quick's quality start rate is 54.3% and he has accumulated 367 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.40 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,603 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-151)

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