Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-155) Kraken (+128)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (10-14-7) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (16-6-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Los Angeles at -155 and Seattle is sitting at +128. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss to the Jets their last time on the ice. Los Angeles had 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play chances and scored 1 goal. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the game, they netted 2 out of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 94 goals (9th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 63. For the current campaign, they have earned 36 points and their points percentage is sitting at .692. Los Angeles is sitting with 91 power play opportunities and they have tallied 19 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 20.88%. While at even strength, the Kings have given up 53 goals while getting 75 when they are on offense. Los Angeles has tried 864 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Kings have seen 701 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 83 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have racked up 10 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Cam Talbot. Over the course of his time in hockey, Talbot has 235 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .545. His save percentage currently is .914 for his 25,792 minutes on the ice. Talbot has seen 13,129 shot attempts against him and has amassed 12,001 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,128 goals versus Talbot in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.62. He has accumulated an overall record of 230-161-38 and he has gotten the start in 431 games. Talbot has been in goal for 451 matchups during his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Seattle played the Blackhawks in a game where the Kraken got the victory by a final score of 7-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Kraken earned 7 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Kraken have accumulated 64 goals at even strength and 20 goals (12th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Seattle has taken 937 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.96%, while allowing their opponents 878 shots. For the year, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 84 goals, 27 points, as well as a points percentage of .435. They have granted a total of 99 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 96 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.83%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.91% on the other teams 86 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord in net. Daccord has accrued a lifetime mark of 8-14-8 and has participated in 36 games. Daccord's quality start percentage is 41.4% and he has qualified for 12 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 860 saves out of 963 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .893. The opposition is averaging 3.15 goals per game and he has surrendered 103 goals overall. He has started in 29 games and has played for a total of 1,965 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-155)

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