Los Angeles Kings vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-220) Coyotes (+175)

Gila River Arena is the location where the Arizona Coyotes (12-32-4) will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (24-17-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Kings at -220 and the Coyotes are sitting at +175. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 5-2 loss against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Los Angeles recorded 12 mins in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 2 of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 132 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts. The Kings have had 1,382 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .904. Los Angeles has attempted 1,709 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.0%. At even strength, the Kings have conceded 99 goals while earning 113 on offense. Los Angeles is sitting with 152 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.13%. For the current season, they have racked up 55 points and their points percentage comes in at .573. When it comes to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 136 goals (22nd in hockey) this season and have conceded 133.

The man in goal for this game is Calvin Petersen. The opposition has notched 196 goals against Petersen in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.77. Petersen has been involved in 73 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 4,250 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 30-32-7 and he was named the starter in 69 games. During his career on the ice, Petersen has accounted for 38 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .551. Petersen has had 2,227 shot attempts against him and has amassed 2,031 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona played the Lightning in a matchup where the Coyotes ended up losing by a score of 4-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but were not able to net one. The Coyotes scored 3 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 107 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .292. They have permitted 176 goals to be scored by way of 133 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes are sitting with 92 goals at even strength and 15 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 126 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 11.90%. Arizona has attempted 1,244 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.60%, while allowing the other team 1,644 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.13% on their opponents 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. Vejmelka has amassed a career mark of 7-20-1 and has participated in 30 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage sits at 46.4% and he has accumulated 13 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 858 saves out of the 952 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .901. Opponents are averaging 3.45 goals per contest and he has allowed 94 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 28 games and has been on the ice for 1,633 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-220)

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