Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-146) Blackhawks (+122)

The Los Angeles Kings (6-5-0) are traveling to United Center on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-2). The moneyline on this game has Los Angeles at -146 and Chicago is priced at +122. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win over the Blues their last time out. Los Angeles had 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and netted 1 goal. The Kings had a impressive offensive performance in this win. For the game, they converted 5 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Kings have conceded 32 goals while notching 30 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 49 power play tries (1st in hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 40 goals (1st in the league) on the season and have given up 42. Los Angeles has attempted 364 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the season, they have accumulated 12 points and their points % is .545. The Kings have seen 339 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .876. Los Angeles has compiled 50 power play chances and they have scored 10 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.00%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jonathan Quick. For his professional hockey career, Quick has 382 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .539. His save percentage is at .912 in his 41,971 mins guarding the cage. Quick has seen 19,395 shots taken against him and has accrued 17,696 saves. The opposition has scored 1,699 goals against Quick in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.43. He has amassed a win-loss record of 362-266-78 and he has started in 709 games. Quick has been in net for 720 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Chicago faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Blackhawks got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks recorded 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 31 goals, 10 points, in addition to a points percentage of .556. They have granted a total of 30 goals to be scored by of a combination of 20 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have earned 23 goals at even strength and 8 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 29 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 27.59%. Chicago has taken 235 shots (29th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 13.19%, while allowing their opponents 309 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 74.36% on their opponents 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Alex Stalock in net. He has accrued 3,718 stops out of the 4,092 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .909. Stalock is sitting with a lifetime record of 64-52-19 and has played in 158 games. He has made the start in 129 games and has racked up 8,462 mins. Stalock's rate of quality starts comes in at 54.3% and he has 70 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has given up 374 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-146)

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