Los Angeles Kings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-110) Senators (-110)

The Ottawa Senators (10-13-1) are welcoming the Los Angeles Kings (13-10-4) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at -110 while Ottawa is coming in at -110. The total has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes in their previous contest . The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 33 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Los Angeles amassed 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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In reference to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 91 goals (5th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 97. For the current season, they have tallied 30 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. Los Angeles has 97 power play opportunities and they have tallied 24 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.74%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 73 goals while notching 67 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has taken 876 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Kings thus far have had 794 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .878. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 89 power play tries (7th in professional hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jonathan Quick. Opponents have racked up 1,733 goals versus Quick in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.44. Quick has been in net for 731 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 for his 42,598 mins played. He has earned an overall mark of 367-269-80 and he was named the starter in 720 games. Over the course of his career, Quick has 387 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538. Quick has had 19,696 shots against him and has gathered 17,963 saves.

In their last outing, Ottawa played the Sharks in a matchup where the Senators notched a win by a score of 5-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and notched 3 out of those opportunities. The Senators netted 5 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they pursued.

Ottawa has tried 814 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.21%, while allowing the opposition 805 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.02% on their opponents 91 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.3%. They have recorded 89 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 25.84%. The Senators have racked up 52 goals at even strength and 23 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 78 goals to be scored by of a combination of 58 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Ottawa Senators have 75 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .438.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot in the crease. Talbot is the owner of a career mark of 205-148-34 and has participated in 408 games. Talbot's rate of quality starts is 54.0% and he has qualified for 211 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 10,972 saves out of the 11,993 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,021 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 391 games and has played 23,343 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (-110) and under 6 goals

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