Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-133) Kings (+105)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (2-1-1) will go up against the Boston Bruins (3-0-0) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Bruins at -133 and the Kings are priced at +105. The over/under is set at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Sharks in their last outing. Boston earned 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert it into a goal. The Bruins were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this win. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 36 shots they tried.

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Boston Bruins opponents have earned 13 power play opportunities (20th in pro hockey) and have come away with 0 goals in those chances. The Bruins thus far have had 83 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .952. Boston has attempted 100 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.0%. At even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 4 goals while having 7 on offense. Boston comes into tonight with 9 power play chances and they have scored 2 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%. For the year, they have accumulated 6 points and their points percentage is 1.000. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have tallied 9 goals (24th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 4.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been involved in 209 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 118-63-16 and he started in 201 games. Opponents have tallied 497 goals versus Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.48. Ullmark has had 6,170 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,673 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .919 during his 12,008 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Ullmark has accrued 128 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .637.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles squared up with the Wild in a game where the Kings earned a win by a score of 7-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings tallied 7 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Kings have accumulated 16 goals at even strength and 3 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. Los Angeles has attempted 122 shots (17th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 15.57%, while allowing the opposition 115 shots. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have 19 goals, 5 points, and a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 17 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.65%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 93.33% on their opponents 15 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot between the pipes. Talbot has accumulated a lifetime record of 220-157-36 and has participated in 435 games. Talbot's percentage of quality starts is 54.3% and he has qualified for 226 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 11,604 saves out of the 12,702 shots taken, giving him a rate of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals/game and he has conceded 1,098 goals in total. He has started in 416 games and has accumulated 24,846 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (-133)

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