Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+155) Kings (-195)

The Los Angeles Kings (17-6-4) are hosting the Seattle Kraken (10-14-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +155 and Los Angeles is priced at -195. The total is 7.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat to the Stars their last time out. Seattle recorded 8 minutes in the box in this contest. The Kraken had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 38 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Kraken have given up 85 goals while having 68 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 94 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have racked up 20 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have notched 89 goals (22nd in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 105. Seattle has tried 994 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. For the current season, they have tallied 29 points and their points percentage sits at .439. The Kraken thus far have had 944 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Seattle comes into the game with 102 power play chances and they have tallied 21 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.59%.

The player in the crease for this game is Joey Daccord. Over the course of his career, Daccord has accrued 13 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .419. His save percentage is .894 in his 2,092 minutes in the crease. Daccord has had 1,029 shot attempts against him and has amassed 920 saves. Opponents have notched 109 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.13. He has earned a win-loss mark of 8-14-10 and he has started in 31 games. Daccord has participated in 38 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced the Kraken in a matchup where the Kings got the tie by a tally of 2-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this game and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Kings notched 2 goals of the 38 shots on goal they took.

Los Angeles has taken 902 shots (23rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.64%, while allowing their opponents 720 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 87.06% on their opponents 85 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have a total of 95 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.05%. The Kings have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 20 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 65 goals to be scored by way of 54 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 96 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .704.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot in net. Talbot has accumulated a career record of 231-161-38 and has played in 452 games. Talbot's quality start rate comes out to 54.6% and he has 236 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 12,018 saves out of the 13,148 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .914. Teams are averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,130 goals altogether. He has made the start in 432 games and has played 25,857 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+155)

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