Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (13-4-3) will play the Colorado Avalanche (15-6-1) on Sunday.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Coyotes their last time out. Colorado had 11 mins in the box for this game. The Avalanche had an average offensive output in the defeat. They also had 3 power play tries and notched 2 goals. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

In regard to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 82 goals (2nd in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 63. For the current season, they have 31 points and their points % is .705. Colorado comes into the game with 89 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.35%. At even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 52 goals while getting 63 of their own. Colorado has tried 706 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. The Avalanche have had 624 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 86 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have racked up 11 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his career, Georgiev has accumulated 108 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .545. His save percentage sits at .910 for his 11,822 mins on the ice. Georgiev has seen 6,176 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,623 saves. Opponents have racked up 553 goals versus Georgiev in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 111-69-18 and he has gotten the start in 198 games. Georgiev has played in 210 games during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles opposed the Capitals in an outing where the Kings took the defeat by a final of 2-1. The Kings recorded 1 goal of the 39 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

Los Angeles has attempted 649 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.86%, while allowing the opposition 541 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 89.39% on the other teams 66 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.3%. They have earned 75 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. The Kings have earned 62 goals at even strength and 15 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 47 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Los Angeles Kings have 77 goals, 29 points, in addition to a points percentage of .725.

On the other side of the ice you will find Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. He has recorded 11,906 saves out of 13,026 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .914. Talbot has accrued a lifetime record of 228-160-37 and has been in goal for 447 games. He has made the start in 427 games and has played 25,556 mins. Talbot's quality start rate is 54.6% and he has accumulated 233 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,120 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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