Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+185) Kings (-250)

The Montreal Canadiens (8-9-2) are on their way to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Kings (11-3-3). The line on this matchup has the Canadiens at +185 and the Kings are sitting at -250. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Ducks in their previous game. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive output in this win. For the matchup, they converted 4 out of the 28 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. Montreal accrued 4 mins in the box in this contest.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 55 goals (21st in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 67. For the current campaign, they have 18 points and their points percentage comes in at .474. Montreal has 73 power play chances and they have tallied 14 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.18%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 46 goals while notching 41 when they are on offense. Montreal has taken 556 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Canadiens thus far have had 661 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 79 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jake Allen. Opponents have notched 1,026 goals versus Allen in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. Allen has been in net for 403 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 22,648 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 186-154-39 and he started in 382 games. For his professional hockey career, Allen has tallied 203 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .531. Allen has seen 11,236 shots against him and has accrued 10,210 saves.

In their last game, Los Angeles squared up with the Coyotes in a game where the Kings earned a win by a final of 4-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Kings recorded 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 67 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .735. They have granted a total of 43 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have earned 54 goals at even strength and 13 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 67 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.40%. Los Angeles has tried 549 shots (21st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.20%, while allowing the other team 477 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 90.16% on the other teams 61 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Cam Talbot in net. He has recorded 11,864 stops out of the 12,980 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Talbot has earned a lifetime mark of 227-159-37 and has played in 445 contests. He got the starting nod in 425 games and has racked up 25,438 mins. Talbot's rate of quality starts sits at 54.6% and he has accumulated 232 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,116 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+185)

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