Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+105) Jets (-133)

The Los Angeles Kings (0-1-1) are on their way to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will meet the Winnipeg Jets (1-1-0). The moneyline on this game has Los Angeles at +105 while Winnipeg is priced at -133. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings had a decent effort after finishing in a 5-5 tie against the Hurricanes in their previous game. Los Angeles accumulated 10 minutes in the box in this outing. They also had 7 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. The Kings had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this game. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have 7 power play tries (21st in pro hockey) and have come away with 1 goal in those attempts. The Kings have had 56 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .821. Los Angeles has tried 66 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 9 goals while notching 5 themselves. Los Angeles has compiled 12 power play chances and they have scored 2 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 16.67%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 1 point and their points percentage is sitting at .250. In regard to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 7 goals (18th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 10.

The man in goal for this game is Cam Talbot. Opponents have been able to score 1,094 goals versus Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.65. Talbot has been involved in 433 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 24,726 minutes in the crease. He has an overall mark of 218-157-36 and he started in 414 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Talbot has 224 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .541. Talbot has had 12,643 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,549 saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced the Panthers in a game where the Jets earned a win by a final score of 6-4. The Jets had 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 power play chances in this outing and recorded 2 out of those opportunities.

This season, the Winnipeg Jets have 9 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 9 goals to be scored by way of 7 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets are sitting with 7 goals at even strength and 2 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 10 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. Winnipeg has attempted 72 shots (14th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 12.50%, while allowing their opponents 55 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 10 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 83.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has allowed 1,147 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start rate is 57.1% and he has made 250 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 438 contests and his ice time sits at 25,809 mins. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 239-155-37 and has participated in 447 games. He has a tally of 12,511 stops out of the 13,658 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .916.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-133)

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