New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (11-8-2) will take on the New York Rangers (9-6-4) on Tuesday.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win against the Sharks in their previous contest . The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. For the game, they converted 2 of the 43 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. New York had 2 penalty mins in this outing.

When playing at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 41 goals while scoring 40 when they are on offense. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 59 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have notched 10 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 56 goals (17th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 51. New York has taken 658 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.5%. For the current season, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage is .579. The Rangers so far have had 535 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. New York has accounted for 68 power play opportunities and they have tallied 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 23.53%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jaroslav Halak. Halak has been in goal for 561 games over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 285-184-65 and got the start in 520 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,340 goals versus Halak in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. Halak has had 15,851 shot attempts taken against him and he has 14,511 saves. His save percentage sits at .915 in his 32,147 mins on the ice. In his career, Halak has accrued 294 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .565.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles went up against the Kraken in a game where the Kings went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings earned 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 66 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571. They have granted a total of 71 goals to be scored by way of 52 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings have 51 goals at even strength and 15 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 80 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.75%. Los Angeles has taken 682 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.68%, while allowing their opponents 617 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.32% on their oppositions 74 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Calvin Petersen defending the net. He has gathered 2,662 saves out of the 2,938 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .906. Petersen is sitting with a career record of 44-41-9 and has played in 99 games. He has been a starter 93 contests and has accumulated 5,739 minutes. Petersen's percentage of quality starts is 53.8% and he has accumulated 50 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has given up 276 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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