Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 10/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (4-4-0) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (3-3-0) on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Blues their last time out. Winnipeg had 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Jets had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Additionally, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. For the game, they finished 4 of the 43 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Jets have allowed 13 goals while getting 14 when they are on offense. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 15 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have racked up 4 goals in those chances. In the matter of scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 16 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 17. Winnipeg has taken 189 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 6 points and their points % is .500. The Jets so far have had 188 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .910. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 19 power play opportunities and they have scored 2 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 10.53%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have scored 993 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.68. Hellebuyck has played in 386 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .916 during his 22,213 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 204-131-35 and he has started in 377 games. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has 209 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .554. Hellebuyck has seen 11,795 shots taken against him and has amassed 10,802 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles faced off against the Lightning in a game where the Kings took home the win by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and scored 1 out of those tries. The Kings recorded 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

Los Angeles has attempted 261 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.34%, while allowing their opponents 264 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.56% on their oppositions 36 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.5%. They have a tally of 37 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.22%. The Kings have accumulated 21 goals at even strength and 6 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 33 goals to be scored by of a combination of 26 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Los Angeles Kings have 27 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonathan Quick protecting the goal. Quick is the owner of a lifetime record of 361-265-78 and has played in 718 games. Quick's quality start percentage sits at 53.9% and he has 381 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 17,656 stops out of 19,349 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .913. The opposition is averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,693 goals altogether. He has made the start in 707 games and has played for a total of 41,851 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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