Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-104) Kraken (-115)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (9-5-3) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (11-7-1) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Kings at -104 while the Kraken are sitting at -115. The betting total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a good night with a 3-1 win against the Oilers their last time on the ice. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive output in the victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 32 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. Los Angeles amassed 6 penalty mins for this contest.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 68 power play opportunities (3rd in the league) and have scored 17 goals in those attempts. The Kings have had 563 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .886. Los Angeles has taken 615 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 47 goals while earning 48 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has tallied 77 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.48%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 23 points and their points percentage is sitting at .605. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 63 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 64.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Calvin Petersen. Petersen has participated in 98 games over the course of his hockey career. He has earned a mark of 44-41-8 and he has started in 92 games. Opponents have tallied 273 goals versus Petersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. Petersen has had 2,909 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,636 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 for his 5,677 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Petersen has accumulated 50 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .543.

Their last time out, Seattle faced off against the Rangers in an outing where the Kraken earned a win by a tally of 3-2. The Kraken recorded 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

During this campaign, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 55 goals, 21 points, as well as a points percentage of .618. They have allowed 47 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have earned 42 goals at even strength and 13 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 59 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.03%. Seattle has taken 501 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.98%, while allowing the other team 466 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 74.14% on the other teams 58 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

For the opposition you will find Martin Jones in goal. He has accrued 10,221 stops out of 11,263 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .907. Jones has amassed a lifetime mark of 206-154-34 and has played in 410 contests. He has been a starter 400 games and has been on the ice for 23,465 mins. Jones' quality start rate sits at 52.3% and he has made 209 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,042 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-115)

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