Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+138) Kings (-163)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (9-6-1) will meet the Detroit Red Wings (7-4-3) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +138 and Los Angeles is sitting at -163. The betting total is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a rough game after their 8-2 loss against the Rangers in their last outing. Detroit earned 6 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Red Wings had a below average offensive performance in this loss. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 43 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have a total of 8 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings thus far have had 470 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .904. Detroit has attempted 409 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 37 goals while having 32 as an offensive unit. Detroit has accumulated 53 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.98%. For the current season, they sit with 17 points and their points percentage is sitting at .607. When it comes to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 41 goals (18th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 45.

The man in net for this game is Ville Husso. The opposition has scored 172 goals against Husso in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Husso has been involved in 66 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .913 in his 3,802 mins played. He has earned a record of 39-15-9 and he has started in 62 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Husso has 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .581. Husso has had 1,982 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,810 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles went up against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Kings took home the win by a final of 2-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings earned 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

Los Angeles has put up 533 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 489 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.05% on their opponents 61 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%. They have earned 69 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.39%. The Kings have accumulated 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals (9th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 54 goals to be scored by of a combination of 40 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 51 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .594.

For the opposition you are going to see Jonathan Quick in the crease. Quick has accrued a career mark of 365-266-79 and has participated in 724 games. Quick's quality start percentage sits at 54.0% and he has qualified for 385 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accounted for 17,799 stops out of the 19,505 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .913. Teams are averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,706 goals in total. He was named a starter in 713 games and has been on the ice for 42,217 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-163)

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