Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 3/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-154) Sabres (+130)

KeyBank Center is the location where the Buffalo Sabres (18-30-8) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (30-19-7) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -154 and Buffalo is coming in at +130. The over/under is 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a good night with a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets their last time out. Los Angeles compiled 2 penalty mins in this matchup. The Kings had a solid offensive performance in this win. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. In the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 43 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 164 goals (18th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 158. For the current campaign, the have a total of 67 points and their points percentage is .598. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 174 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.09%. While playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 120 goals while notching 136 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has tried 1,989 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.3%. The Kings have had 1,605 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 155 power play tries (22nd in the league) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Jonathan Quick. Over the course of his pro career, Quick has recorded 371 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539. His save percentage currently sits at .913 in his 40,714 minutes guarding the cage. Quick has seen 18,795 shots taken against him and has gathered 17,154 saves. Opponents have scored 1,641 goals against Quick in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.42. He has amassed a record of 351-260-75 and he has started in 688 games. Quick has been involved in 698 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Buffalo faced the Wild in an outing where the Sabres notched a victory by a tally of 5-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and netted 2 goals out of those opportunities. The Sabres converted 5 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 151 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .393. They have granted a total of 199 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres are sitting with 120 goals at even strength and 31 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 151 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.53%. Buffalo has taken 1,675 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.01%, while allowing the other team 1,917 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.35% on their oppositions 148 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Craig Anderson in the crease. He has recorded 18,679 saves out of 20,466 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .913. Anderson holds a career record of 299-259-69 and has participated in 667 contests. He has started in 581 games and has played 37,768 minutes. Anderson's rate of quality starts is 53.5% and he has 311 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has allowed 1,787 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+130)

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