Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+180) Kings (-220)

The Los Angeles Kings (30-18-7) will go up against the Arizona Coyotes (19-28-8) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Arizona at +180 while Los Angeles is opening at -220. The total comes in at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a decent effort after finishing in a 0-0 tie against the Lightning in the last game they played. Arizona accrued 10 penalty mins in this matchup. They also had 2 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Coyotes had a below average offensive performance in this game. For the outing, they went scoreless on the 26 shots they tried.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 207 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have scored 49 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes so far have had 1,935 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Arizona has taken 1,418 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 140 goals while getting 112 on offense. Arizona has compiled 167 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.16%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 46 points and their points percentage is .418. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 144 goals (28th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 189.

The player between the pipes for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in goal for 90 contests during his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 28-49-8 and he was named the starter in 86 games. Opponents have been able to score 291 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.46. Vejmelka has seen 2,961 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,670 saves. His save percentage sits at .902 in his 5,040 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Vejmelka has accounted for 41 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .477.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced the Sabres in a matchup where the Kings got the win by a mark of 5-2. The Kings recorded 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and recorded 2 out of those attempts.

On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 180 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .609. They have granted a total of 184 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings have tallied 133 goals at even strength and 47 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 187 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.13%. Los Angeles has attempted 1,771 shots (9th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,581 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 188 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Pheonix Copley patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has conceded 142 goals in total. Copley's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.2% and he has accumulated 26 quality starts in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 48 games and has been on the ice for 2,958 minutes. Copley has earned a career mark of 33-12-4 and has participated in 53 contests. He has gathered 1,297 stops out of the 1,439 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .901.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+180)

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