Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+140) Golden Knights (-170)

The Vegas Golden Knights (27-12-2) will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (22-14-6) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at +140 and Vegas is priced at -170. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Bruins in their previous game. Los Angeles accounted for 7 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't get a goal. The Kings could have played much better offensively in this defeat. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 133 goals (7th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 144. For the current season, the have a total of 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .595. Los Angeles has tallied 146 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.29%. While at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 103 goals while notching 99 on offense. Los Angeles has attempted 1,362 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Kings so far have had 1,213 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 145 power play tries (3rd in hockey) and have scored 41 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Pheonix Copley. The opposition has been able to score 115 goals versus Copley in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. Copley has been involved in 42 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .901 for his 2,387 mins between the pipes. He has earned an overall record of 25-11-3 and was named the starter in 37 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Copley has accumulated 21 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .568. Copley has had 1,156 shots against him and has garnered 1,041 saves.

In their last game, Vegas squared up with the Penguins in a matchup where the Golden Knights took home the victory by a final of 5-2. The Golden Knights netted 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one and converted 1 on that chance.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 107 goals at even strength and 29 goals (13th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has tried 1,344 shots (6th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.12%, while allowing their opponents 1,241 shots. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 136 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .683. They have allowed 114 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 113 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.66%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.70% on their oppositions 108 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson between the pipes. He has racked up 1,309 saves out of the 1,431 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .915. Thompson has compiled a career record of 28-14-4 and has participated in 48 games. He has started in 44 contests and has played for a total of 2,782 mins. Thompson's quality start percentage comes out to 54.5% and he has earned 24 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has surrendered 122 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+140)

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