Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, February 18, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+170) Golden Knights (-210)

The Los Angeles Kings (24-17-7) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Friday where they will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (28-18-3). The odds on this game have the Kings at +170 and the Golden Knights are sitting at -210. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 loss against the Oilers in their previous game. Los Angeles garnered 12 penalty mins in this contest. Furthermore, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice 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 loss. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 136 goals (20th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 133. For the season, they have racked up 55 points and their points % is .573. Los Angeles has accumulated 152 power play chances and they have tallied 23 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 15.13%. While at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 99 goals while earning 113 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 1,709 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.0%. The Kings have had 1,382 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 132 power play tries (26th in pro hockey) and have scored 34 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jonathan Quick. The opposition has notched 1,629 goals versus Quick in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.41. Quick has participated in 694 contests during his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 40,495 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 348-259-75 and he started in 684 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Quick has recorded 370 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .541. Quick has had 18,698 shots taken against him and he has 17,069 total saves.

In their last contest, Vegas faced off against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 2-0. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Golden Knights scored 0 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 158 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .602. They have allowed 144 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have earned 134 goals at even strength and 24 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 125 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.20%. Vegas has attempted 1,642 shots (7th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,464 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.26% on their oppositions 135 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Laurent Brossoit protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has surrendered 243 goals altogether. Brossoit's quality start percentage sits at 54.4% and he has 43 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 79 games and has played for a total of 5,221 minutes. Brossoit has accumulated a lifetime record of 41-36-7 and has participated in 99 games. He has compiled 2,391 saves out of the 2,634 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .908.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vegas (-210) and under 6 goals

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