Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 12/11/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Los Angeles Kings (14-11-4) are headed to Nationwide Arena on Sunday where they will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-15-2).

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Los Angeles compiled 11 mins in the box in this outing. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the game, they went scoreless on the 29 shots they put on net.

When at even strength, the Kings have conceded 77 goals while having 70 when they are on offense. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 96 power play tries (5th in the league) and have a total of 27 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 96 goals (7th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 104. Los Angeles has taken 933 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 32 points and their points percentage is .552. The Kings thus far have had 868 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 102 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 25.49%.

The man in goal for this game is Jonathan Quick. The opposition has notched 1,738 goals versus Quick in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.44. Quick has played in 732 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 42,658 minutes between the pipes. He has earned a record of 367-270-80 and he has started in 721 games. Over the course of his career, Quick has accumulated 387 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .537. Quick has had 19,737 shots taken against him and he has 17,999 total saves.

In their last contest, Columbus faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Blue Jackets ended up taking the loss by a score of 9-4. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Blue Jackets earned 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

The Blue Jackets are sitting with 62 goals at even strength and 9 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. Columbus has put up 747 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.50%, while allowing the opposition 898 shots. This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have 71 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .360. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 65 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 13.85%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.61% on their opponents 82 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo protecting the net. He has accounted for 4,968 saves out of the 5,511 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .901. Korpisalo has accumulated a career mark of 80-72-22 and has participated in 193 games. He has started in 174 contests and has racked up 10,597 minutes. Korpisalo's percentage of quality starts comes out to 46.6% and he has accumulated 81 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals/game and he has surrendered 543 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus

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