Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-110) Kraken (-110)

The Seattle Kraken (41-25-8) will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (43-22-10) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -110 while Seattle is at -110. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-0 defeat to the Oilers in their previous game. Los Angeles amassed 4 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. For the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 43 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed 176 goals while scoring 190 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 249 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have notched 61 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 253 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 237. Los Angeles has tried 2,456 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have tallied 96 points and their points percentage is .640. The Kings thus far have had 2,101 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .887. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 250 power play chances and they have tallied 63 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 25.20%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pheonix Copley. Over the course of his time in hockey, Copley has accounted for 35 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .603. His save percentage currently sits at .900 for his 3,582 minutes on the ice. Copley has seen 1,696 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,526 saves. Opponents have been able to score 170 goals against Copley in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.85. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 39-13-6 and he was named the starter in 58 games. Copley has taken the ice for 64 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Seattle went up against the Ducks in a game where the Kraken got the win by a final of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Kraken scored 4 goals of the 39 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Seattle Kraken have earned 258 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .608. They have granted a total of 233 goals to be scored by way of 180 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have earned 217 goals at even strength and 41 goals (23rd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 213 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.25%. Seattle has taken 2,258 shots (21st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.43%, while allowing their opponents 2,020 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.12% on the other teams 213 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has allowed 713 goals overall. Grubauer's quality start percentage is 54.2% and he has made 148 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 273 games and has been on the ice for 16,638 minutes. Grubauer holds a career record of 141-105-30 and has been in net for 303 contests. He has compiled 7,339 stops out of the 8,052 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-110)

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