Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 10/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+138) Capitals (-163)

The Los Angeles Kings are headed to Capital One Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Washington Capitals. The odds on this game have the Kings at +138 and the Capitals open at -163. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-1 defeat against the Penguins in their previous contest . Los Angeles accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 6 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. The Kings had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 40 shots they launched.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 29 power play tries (1st in the NHL) and have earned 7 goals in those chances. The Kings have had 207 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .870. Los Angeles has attempted 202 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.9%. While playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 20 goals while scoring 15 when they are on offense. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 32 power play chances and they have added 5 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 15.63%. For the season, they have recorded 6 points and their points percentage is .500. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 20 goals (3rd in the league) so far this season and have conceded 27.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. The opposition has racked up 1,687 goals versus Quick in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.43. Quick has been involved in 716 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 41,734 mins played. He has an overall record of 360-264-78 and he has gotten the start in 705 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Quick is sitting with 380 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .539. Quick has seen 19,292 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 17,605 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Washington squared up with the Senators in an outing where the Capitals went home in defeat by a final score of 5-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this matchup and notched 2 out of those chances. The Capitals converted 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Capitals have scored 10 goals at even strength and 5 goals (9th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Washington has tried 144 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing the other team 165 shots. For the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 15 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .400. They have permitted 18 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 18 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 27.78%. They have a penalty kill rate of 64.29% on their oppositions 14 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in net. He has gathered 7,897 stops out of the 8,607 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .918. Kuemper is the owner of a career mark of 145-97-36 and has been in goal for 303 games. He has started in 286 contests and has racked up 17,096 mins. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 56.3% and he has accumulated 161 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has relinquished 710 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+138)

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