Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, February 28, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-110) Kings (-110)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7) will play the Boston Bruins (31-17-4) on Monday. The line on this matchup has the Bruins at -110 while the Kings are sitting at -110. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Sharks in their last outing. Boston tallied 8 penalty mins in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Bruins had a middle of the road offensive outing in this win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 37 shots they looked to score on.

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Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 169 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. The Bruins have had 1,511 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Boston has attempted 1,834 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.2%. While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 110 goals while notching 114 when they are on offense. Boston has compiled 152 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.68%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 66 points and their points % is .635. Concerning their scoring, the Boston Bruins have racked up 150 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 140.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. For his professional hockey career, Swayman has earned 24 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .750. He has a save percentage of .931 during his 1,957 minutes guarding the cage. Swayman has had 889 shots taken against him and has accrued 828 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 61 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against average is 1.87. He has earned a win-loss mark of 19-10-3 and he was named the starter in 32 games. Swayman has taken the ice for 33 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Los Angeles played the Islanders in an outing where the Kings earned a victory by a mark of 5-2. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Kings notched 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 157 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .613. They have granted a total of 144 goals to be scored by of a combination of 109 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have 130 goals at even strength and 27 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 169 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.98%. Los Angeles has taken 1,881 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.35%, while allowing the other team 1,501 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.03% on their opponents 146 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Calvin Petersen protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has relinquished 203 goals altogether. Petersen's quality start percentage sits at 55.6% and he has 40 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 72 games and has played 4,430 mins. Petersen has earned a lifetime record of 33-32-7 and has played in 76 games. He has accounted for 2,094 saves out of 2,297 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-110)

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