Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-1) are traveling to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (6-3-2).

The Chicago Blackhawks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Avalanche their last time out. Chicago tallied 8 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks had a solid offensive outing in this win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 5 of the 26 shots they attempted.

Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 27 goals (27th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 33. For the current season, they have earned 7 points and their points percentage is sitting at .350. Chicago skates onto the rink with 33 power play chances and they have scored 7 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.21%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 26 goals while notching 20 of their own. Chicago has tried 281 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Blackhawks thus far have had 291 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have recorded 31 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have earned 7 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has been in goal for 398 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 171-160-38 and he has gotten the start in 367 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,042 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. Mrazek has had 11,203 shot attempts taken against him and he has 10,161 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .907 during his 22,279 mins played. For his career, Mrazek has earned 189 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .515.

In their last game, Los Angeles went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Kings earned a win by a tally of 6-3. They had 1 power play chance in this contest and recorded 1 on that opportunity. The Kings had 6 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kings have earned 30 goals at even strength and 6 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has taken 328 shots (6th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.98%, while allowing the other team 296 shots. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 36 goals, 14 points, in addition to a points percentage of .636. They have permitted 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 25 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 39 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.38%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.09% on the other teams 46 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has relinquished 971 goals overall. Kuemper's quality start rate sits at 54.7% and he has made 204 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 373 games and has played for a total of 22,253 mins. Kuemper has accrued a lifetime mark of 181-135-48 and has played in 394 games. He has racked up 10,280 stops out of 11,251 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .914.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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