Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+115) Predators (-138)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators will compete against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at +115 and Nashville is coming in at -138. The betting total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-6 victory over the Wild in the last game they played. The Kings played really well in the win. For the game, they finished 7 out of the 34 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 6 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. Los Angeles compiled 14 penalty mins for this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 9 goals while scoring 8 on offense. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 17 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have earned 5 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 11 goals (4th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 14. Los Angeles has tried 91 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.1%. For the season, they have recorded 2 points and their points % is .333. The Kings so far have had 108 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .870. Los Angeles has tallied 14 power play chances and they have added 3 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 21.43%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Quick has accrued 380 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .540. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 41,634 mins guarding the cage. Quick has had 19,234 shot attempts against him and has gathered 17,554 saves. The opposition has notched 1,680 goals against Quick in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.42. He has a mark of 359-264-78 and he was named the starter in 704 games. Quick has taken the ice for 714 matchups during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Nashville faced the Stars in an outing where the Predators ended up losing by a mark of 5-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Predators had 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Nashville Predators have earned 9 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 12 goals to be scored by way of 9 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators are sitting with 8 goals at even strength and 1 goal (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 16 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 6.25%. Nashville has taken 112 shots (3rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.04%, while allowing the opposition 115 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on their opponents 14 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros defending the net. Saros is the owner of a lifetime mark of 115-74-20 and has participated in 225 games. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 61.2% and he has made 128 quality starts in his pro career. He has accrued 6,177 stops out of the 6,720 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has relinquished 543 goals overall. He has made the start in 209 games and his ice time sits at 12,786 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (-138) and under 6 goals

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