Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

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

The Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-4) welcome the Los Angeles Kings (34-21-8) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +115 while the Golden Knights are priced at -138. The over/under is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 win against the Sharks in their last game. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive performance in this victory. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 27 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 6 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Los Angeles accounted for 12 minutes in the box in this game.

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The Kings have had 1,801 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. At even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 130 goals while scoring 146 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 173 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have a total of 44 goals in those attempts. For the current campaign, the have a total of 76 points and their points percentage is .603. Los Angeles has attempted 2,201 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.1%. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 178 goals (20th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 174. Los Angeles has 196 power play opportunities and they have scored 32 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 16.33%.

The man in goal for this game is Calvin Petersen. The opposition has scored 216 goals versus Petersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Petersen has been involved in 82 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .912 for his 4,756 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 36-34-7 and he started in 77 games. In his career, Petersen has accumulated 43 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .558. Petersen has had 2,460 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,244 total saves.

Their last time out, Vegas played the Panthers in a matchup where the Golden Knights took home the win by a final of 5-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Golden Knights recorded 5 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

The Golden Knights have racked up 166 goals at even strength and 30 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 2,144 shots (6th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,876 shots. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 196 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .556. They have earned 164 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.29%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.36% on their oppositions 171 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%. They have granted a total of 192 goals to be scored by of a combination of 155 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice.

On the other side of the ice you will find Laurent Brossoit defending the goal. Brossoit holds a career mark of 42-41-8 and has played in 106 games. Brossoit's quality start rate comes out to 52.3% and he has accumulated 45 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 2,543 saves out of 2,809 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .905. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has yielded 266 goals altogether. He has made the start in 86 games and his ice time sits at 5,610 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+115)

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