Los Angeles Kings vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-265) Coyotes (+210)

Gila River Arena is where the Arizona Coyotes (13-33-4) will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (26-17-7) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Los Angeles at -265 while Arizona opens at +210. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 win over the Coyotes in their last outing. Los Angeles accumulated 8 penalty mins in this contest. They also had 4 power play tries and netted 2 goals. The Kings had a impressive offensive performance in this win. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 of the 39 shots they tried.

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In relation to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 145 goals (17th in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 139. For the year, they have accumulated 59 points and their points % is .590. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 159 power play opportunities and they have tallied 26 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 16.35%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 104 goals while notching 119 themselves. Los Angeles has attempted 1,779 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.2%. The Kings have had 1,429 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 138 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have scored 35 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jonathan Quick. Quick has been in net for 695 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 349-259-75 and he was named the starter in 685 games. The opposition has scored 1,632 goals versus Quick in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.41. Quick has had 18,722 shot attempts against him and has recorded 17,090 total saves. His save percentage is .913 in his 40,557 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Quick has 370 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .540.

Their last time out, Arizona went up against the Stars in a matchup where the Coyotes took home the victory by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Coyotes netted 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Coyotes have tallied 97 goals at even strength and 16 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. Arizona has attempted 1,294 shots (32nd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.73%, while allowing their opponents 1,716 shots. On the year, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 113 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .300. They have earned 132 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.12%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.89% on their opponents 166 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in the crease. Vejmelka is the owner of a career record of 7-21-1 and has participated in 31 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes in at 44.8% and he has accumulated 13 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has racked up 892 stops out of the 991 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .900. His opposition is averaging 3.51 goals per contest and he has conceded 99 goals overall. He has been a starter 29 games and has been on the ice for 1,693 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-265)

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