Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+198) Kings (-245)

The Los Angeles Kings (12-9-4) will try to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (7-10-3) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +198 and Los Angeles is coming in at -245. The total comes in at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss against the Wild in their last outing. Arizona earned 13 penalty mins in this matchup. The Coyotes had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 23 shots they tried.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have amassed 84 power play tries (5th in the NHL) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes so far have had 702 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. Arizona has attempted 486 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have given up 51 goals while getting 38 of their own. Arizona has tallied 69 power play opportunities and they have added 16 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 23.19%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 17 points and their points percentage is .425. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 54 goals (30th in the league) on the year and have given up 68.

The man protecting the net in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have been able to score 211 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.51. Vejmelka has played in 66 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .902 in his 3,602 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 19-37-5 and he was named the starter in 62 games. For his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has accrued 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .484. Vejmelka has had 2,157 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,946 saves.

Their last time out, Los Angeles played the Kraken in a matchup where the Kings took a loss by a mark of 9-8. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Kings scored 8 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

Los Angeles has attempted 811 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 742 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.29% on their oppositions 83 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.9%. They have recorded 89 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.60%. The Kings have tallied 63 goals at even strength and 21 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 90 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 84 goals, 28 points, as well as a points percentage of .560.

Across the ice you are going to see Jonathan Quick in net. Quick is the owner of a career record of 366-268-80 and has been in goal for 729 games. Quick's quality start percentage is 53.9% and he has made 387 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 17,918 stops out of 19,644 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.44 goals per game and he has given up 1,726 goals overall. He has been a starter 718 games and has played 42,480 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+198)

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