Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+135) Maple Leafs (-167)

The Los Angeles Kings (4-2-2) are on their way to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-2-1). The odds on this game have the Kings at +135 while the Maple Leafs are coming in at -167. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Golden Knights their last time on the ice. The Kings had an average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 39 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Los Angeles garnered 11 penalty minutes in this game.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 35 goals (2nd in the league) so far this season and have given up 28. For the season, they have tallied 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. Los Angeles has tallied 36 power play opportunities and they have added 6 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 16.67%. At even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 24 goals while notching 29 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 264 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.3%. The Kings have seen 221 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 28 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have earned 4 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Pheonix Copley. In his professional hockey career, Copley has compiled 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .547. His save percentage currently is .898 for his 3,931 mins on the ice. Copley has seen 1,851 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,663 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 188 goals against Copley in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. He has a win-loss mark of 41-15-7 and he has gotten the start in 64 games. Copley has participated in 71 contests during his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto opposed the Predators in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took a loss by a score of 3-2. The Maple Leafs earned 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 19 goals at even strength and 9 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has attempted 269 shots (10th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.41%, while allowing the other team 236 shots. On the campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 28 goals, 11 points, in addition to a points percentage of .688. They have permitted 24 goals to be scored by way of 17 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 28 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 32.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.07% on their opponents 27 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Samsonov defending the net. He is sitting with 3,283 stops out of 3,624 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .906. Samsonov has earned a lifetime record of 81-33-14 and has participated in 136 contests. He has started in 124 games and has played for a total of 7,597 mins. Samsonov's quality start rate comes out to 49.2% and he has 61 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 341 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+135)

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