Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+125) Panthers (-150)

The Florida Panthers (23-21-6) are welcoming the Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) at FLA Live Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Kings at +125 while the Panthers are opening at -150. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Flyers in their previous outing. Los Angeles accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kings had a impressive offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they finished 4 out of the 38 shots they looked to score on.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 159 goals (11th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 169. For the current campaign, they have recorded 60 points and their points percentage comes in at .600. Los Angeles has accumulated 173 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.28%. At even strength, the Kings have allowed 125 goals while getting 117 of their own. Los Angeles has tried 1,630 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Kings thus far have had 1,424 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 169 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have a total of 44 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pheonix Copley. Opponents have been able to score 132 goals against Copley in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.92. Copley has played in 49 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .899 for his 2,715 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 30-12-3 and he has gotten the start in 44 games. In his career, Copley has earned 23 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .523. Copley has seen 1,307 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,175 total saves.

In their last game, Florida played the Penguins in a game where the Panthers went home in defeat by a tally of 7-6. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Panthers scored 6 goals of the 39 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Florida Panthers have tallied 170 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .520. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have accumulated 127 goals at even strength and 43 goals (6th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 177 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.29%. Florida has tried 1,769 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.61%, while allowing their opponents 1,605 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.94% on the other teams 188 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. He has racked up 16,696 saves out of the 18,244 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .915. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime mark of 348-200-50 and has participated in 622 contests. He got the starting nod in 606 contests and has played 35,739 mins. Bobrovsky's quality start rate is 56.8% and he has made 344 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,548 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+125)

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