Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Arena is the site where the Vancouver Canucks (34-34-6) will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (43-22-10) on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Kings will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-0 loss to the Oilers their last time out. Los Angeles tallied 4 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. The Kings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the outing, they weren't able to convert any of the 43 shots they put on net.

When at even strength, the Kings have conceded 176 goals while earning 190 when they are on offense. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 249 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have notched 61 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 253 goals (8th in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 237. Los Angeles has tried 2,456 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have scored 96 points and their points percentage sits at .640. The Kings have had 2,101 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 250 power play chances and they have notched 63 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.20%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Pheonix Copley. Over the course of his pro career, Copley has accumulated 35 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .603. His save percentage is .900 in his 3,582 mins between the pipes. Copley has had 1,696 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,526 total saves. The opposition has scored 170 goals versus Copley in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.85. He has earned a mark of 39-13-6 and he has started in 58 games. Copley has played in 64 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Vancouver opposed the Blues in an outing where the Canucks went home in defeat by a score of 6-5. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and recorded 2 out of those tries. The Canucks scored 5 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has put up 2,233 shots (22nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.20%, while allowing the other team 2,266 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.51% on their opponents 217 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%. They have earned 246 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.76%. The Canucks have earned 194 goals at even strength and 56 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 271 goals to be scored by way of 207 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 250 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has given up 461 goals altogether. Demko's quality start percentage comes in at 55.4% and he has qualified for 87 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 157 contests and has played 9,484 minutes. Demko is the owner of a career mark of 78-66-14 and has played in 163 games. He has recorded 4,639 saves out of 5,100 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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