Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+100) Kings (-125)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (8-3-3) will compete against the Florida Panthers (10-4-1) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at +100 while the Kings are opening at -125. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Sharks in their previous contest . Florida accumulated 6 mins in the box for this game. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. The Panthers had a good offensive outing in this victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 5 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 31 goals while notching 40 as an offensive unit. Florida Panthers opponents have amassed 49 power play tries (20th in the NHL) and have notched 12 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have notched 49 goals (15th in hockey) this season and have conceded 43. Florida has attempted 510 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the current season, they have recorded 21 points and their points percentage is .700. The Panthers have seen 414 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Florida steps onto the ice with 47 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.15%.

The man in goal for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has participated in 654 games during his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 368-210-52 and he has gotten the start in 638 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,635 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.61. Bobrovsky has seen 19,172 shots against him and has recorded 17,537 saves. His save percentage currently is .915 for his 37,626 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Bobrovsky is sitting with 365 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .572.

In their last contest, Los Angeles went up against the Flyers in an outing where the Kings went home in defeat by a score of 4-2. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Kings netted 2 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 56 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .679. They have allowed 40 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings have earned 45 goals at even strength and 11 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 59 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.64%. Los Angeles has put up 466 shots (16th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.02%, while allowing their opponents 385 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.23% on their oppositions 47 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Cam Talbot protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has conceded 1,114 goals altogether. Talbot's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.4% and he has 230 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 423 games and has been on the ice for 25,319 minutes. Talbot holds a lifetime mark of 225-159-37 and has been in net for 443 games. He has compiled 11,805 saves out of the 12,919 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-125)

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