Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+130) Kings (-154)

The Winnipeg Jets (41-29-3) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Los Angeles Kings (41-20-10). The odds on this game have the Jets at +130 while the Kings are sitting at -154. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win against the Ducks their last time out. Winnipeg earned 4 penalty mins in this game. The Jets were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this win. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 3 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Jets have conceded 169 goals while earning 172 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 211 power play opportunities (20th in pro hockey) and have a total of 35 goals in those chances. Concerning scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 219 goals (21st in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 204. Winnipeg has tried 2,217 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the year, they have tallied 85 points and their points percentage comes in at .582. The Jets so far have had 2,228 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Winnipeg comes into the game with 239 power play opportunities and they have added 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 19.67%.

The man in net for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 244 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .570. His save percentage is at .916 during his 25,212 mins guarding the cage. Hellebuyck has seen 13,371 shots against him and has recorded 12,247 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,124 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.67. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 233-151-37 and he was named the starter in 428 games. Hellebuyck has been in goal for 437 matchups during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles opposed the Flames in a game where the Kings earned a win by a mark of 8-2. The Kings converted 8 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they took. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

The Kings have racked up 183 goals at even strength and 58 goals (4th in the NHL) while on the power play. Los Angeles has attempted 2,320 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.39%, while allowing their opponents 1,984 shots. For the season, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 241 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .648. They have permitted 226 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 238 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 24.37%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.85% on their oppositions 236 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%.

Across the ice you will find Joonas Korpisalo protecting the net. He has accounted for 5,583 stops out of the 6,180 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .903. Korpisalo has accumulated a career record of 90-78-25 and has been in net for 214 games. He has started in 194 games and his ice time sits at 11,801 minutes. Korpisalo's rate of quality starts is 49.0% and he has made 95 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.04 goals/game and he has relinquished 597 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+130)

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