Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-110) Kings (-110)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (28-18-7) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (25-16-9) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Pittsburgh at -110 and Los Angeles opens at -110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a good night with a 2-1 win against the Avalanche their last time out. Pittsburgh accounted for 8 penalty mins for this game. Furthermore, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Penguins had a below average offensive performance in the win. In the outing, they converted 2 out of the 38 shots they put on goal.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 163 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have earned 30 goals in those attempts. The Penguins so far have had 1,703 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh has tried 1,648 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 123 goals while scoring 123 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh steps onto the ice with 173 power play chances and they have notched 39 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.54%. For the year, they have accumulated 59 points and their points percentage is sitting at .590. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 162 goals (17th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 153.

The man protecting the net in this game is Casey DeSmith. Opponents have scored 302 goals against DeSmith in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.78. DeSmith has been involved in 119 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .913 for his 6,511 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 51-38-15 and he started in 104 games. During his career on the ice, DeSmith has earned 56 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .538. DeSmith has had 3,479 shot attempts against him and he has 3,177 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles played the Hurricanes in an outing where the Kings ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-4. They had 2 power play chances in this contest and tallied 1 out of those tries. The Kings scored 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kings have racked up 126 goals at even strength and 43 goals (7th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Los Angeles has attempted 1,712 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.87%, while allowing the opposition 1,527 shots. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have notched a total of 169 goals, 63 points, and a points percentage of .594. They have allowed 182 goals to be scored by of a combination of 136 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 179 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.02%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.16% on the other teams 178 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Pheonix Copley protecting the goal. Copley has amassed a career mark of 31-12-4 and has been in goal for 51 contests. Copley's quality start rate is 52.2% and he has 24 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 1,245 saves out of 1,385 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .899. His opponents are averaging 2.96 goals per contest and he has relinquished 140 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 46 games and has played 2,838 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-110)

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