Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+105) Golden Knights (-125)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (21-9-5) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (19-7-4) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +105 while Vegas is sitting at -125. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings had a good night with a 5-3 victory against the Flames in their previous game. The Kings had a good offensive output in the victory. In the outing, they earned a goal on 5 of the 34 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to net one. Los Angeles had 12 mins in the box in this contest.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 106 goals (14th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 71. For the season, they have racked up 42 points and their points % is .700. Los Angeles has tallied 105 power play opportunities and they have notched 21 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.00%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 58 goals while having 85 themselves. Los Angeles has tried 1,018 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Kings so far have had 798 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 97 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have tallied 13 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Cam Talbot. Throughout his time in hockey, Talbot has 238 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .548. His save percentage is .914 for his 25,974 minutes on the ice. Talbot has seen 13,210 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,075 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,135 goals against Talbot in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.62. He has compiled an overall record of 232-162-38 and he started in 434 games. Talbot has participated in 454 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Vegas played the Panthers in a matchup where the Golden Knights took the defeat by a score of 4-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights recorded 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

Vegas has tried 1,132 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing the opposition 1,053 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.95% on their opponents 105 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have recorded 129 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.48%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 89 goals at even strength and 29 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 118 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671.

On the other side of the ice you will find Logan Thompson defending the goal. He has accrued 2,023 saves out of the 2,217 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Thompson has a career mark of 41-23-9 and has been in net for 76 contests. He was named a starter in 70 games and his ice time sits at 4,361 minutes. Thompson's quality start percentage is 57.1% and he has made 40 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has allowed 194 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+105)

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