Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, February 13, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+122) Kings (-146)

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (29-18-7) will meet the Buffalo Sabres (26-21-4) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Buffalo at +122 and Los Angeles is sitting at -146. The total is 7.

The Buffalo Sabres will need a bounce back game after taking a 7-2 defeat to the Flames in their previous contest . The Sabres had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 23 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. Buffalo recorded 10 mins in the box in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 135 goals while scoring 142 as an offensive unit. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 153 power play opportunities (25th in hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have accounted for 187 goals (4th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 176. Buffalo has attempted 1,647 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the year, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage is sitting at .549. The Sabres have had 1,672 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Buffalo has compiled 177 power play chances and they have tallied 45 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 25.42%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. For his career, Luukkonen is sitting with 15 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .429. His save percentage currently is .902 for his 2,051 mins in the crease. Luukkonen has seen 1,157 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,044 total saves. The opposition has scored 113 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.31. He has earned a win-loss record of 16-15-4 and he has started in 35 games. Luukkonen has been involved in 35 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced the Penguins in an outing where the Kings notched a win by a final of 6-0. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Kings had 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they took.

The Kings have racked up 130 goals at even strength and 45 goals (4th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Los Angeles has attempted 1,743 shots (6th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.04%, while allowing their opponents 1,552 shots. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have notched a total of 175 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .602. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 136 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 184 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 24.46%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 74.86% on their oppositions 183 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Pheonix Copley patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has yielded 140 goals in total. Copley's rate of quality starts is 53.2% and he has earned 25 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 47 games and his ice time sits at 2,898 mins. Copley is sitting with a lifetime record of 32-12-4 and has been in net for 52 games. He has racked up 1,270 saves out of 1,410 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .901.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+122)

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