Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+110) Rangers (-133)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (33-16-9) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (33-19-8) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +110 and New York is sitting at -133. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Islanders in their previous game. Los Angeles accrued 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Kings had a middle of the road showing in the win. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the outing, they scored on 3 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have 203 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have earned 50 goals in those attempts. The Kings have seen 1,710 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .883. Los Angeles has tried 1,933 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 150 goals while notching 147 on offense. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 199 power play opportunities and they have tallied 51 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 25.63%. For the current season, they have earned 74 points and their points percentage is .617. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 198 goals (9th in the NHL) this year and have given up 200.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jonathan Quick. Quick has played in 742 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 370-274-82 and was named the starter in 728 games. Opponents have scored 1,769 goals against Quick in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.46. Quick has had 19,953 shots against him and has recorded 18,184 total saves. He has a save percentage of .911 for his 43,192 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Quick has compiled 389 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .534.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced the Red Wings in a game where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a score of 4-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers tallied 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the New York Rangers have tallied 190 goals, 75 points, as well as a points percentage of .647. They have granted a total of 158 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have earned 150 goals at even strength and 40 goals (15th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 176 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.73%. New York has put up 1,877 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.12%, while allowing the other team 1,693 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.27% on their opponents 164 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in the crease. Shesterkin holds a career record of 87-38-14 and has been in net for 141 contests. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 66.2% and he has accumulated 90 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accrued 3,922 stops out of 4,247 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .923. Opponents are averaging 2.39 goals per contest and he has surrendered 325 goals altogether. He has been a starter 136 contests and has racked up 8,142 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-133)

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