Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+164) Avalanche (-200)

The Colorado Avalanche (19-12-2) will play the Los Angeles Kings (20-12-6) at Ball Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +164 while Colorado is at -200. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 victory against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Kings had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. In the game, they netted 4 out of the 25 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. Los Angeles had 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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While at even strength, the Kings have allowed 91 goals while earning 92 of their own. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 133 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have notched 38 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 122 goals (5th in the league) on the year and have given up 129. Los Angeles has taken 1,242 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current campaign, they have scored 46 points and their points percentage sits at .605. The Kings so far have had 1,111 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .884. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 133 power play opportunities and they have tallied 30 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.56%.

The player in the crease for this game is Jonathan Quick. Opponents have been able to score 1,745 goals versus Quick in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.45. Quick has taken the ice for 734 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 42,784 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a record of 367-270-82 and he was named the starter in 723 games. Over the course of his pro career, Quick has tallied 388 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .537. Quick has had 19,787 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 18,042 total saves.

In their last game, Colorado squared up with the Coyotes in a game where the Avalanche went home in defeat by a final of 6-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game and earned 1 on that attempt. The Avalanche notched 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

Colorado has taken 1,105 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.69%, while allowing the other team 1,054 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.42% on their opponents 106 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have a total of 110 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.27%. The Avalanche have tallied 66 goals at even strength and 30 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 89 goals to be scored by way of 64 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 96 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .606.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.86 goals/game and he has relinquished 403 goals altogether. Georgiev's quality start rate comes in at 53.2% and he has qualified for 75 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 141 games and his ice time sits at 8,455 minutes. Georgiev has a career record of 73-55-13 and has been in goal for 153 contests. He has accrued 4,109 saves out of 4,512 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-200)

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