Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-125) Sabres (+104)

The Buffalo Sabres (22-25-4) will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (24-15-10) at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Kings at -125 while the Sabres are at +104. The total has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win over the Oilers in their previous contest . Los Angeles compiled 12 mins in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. The Kings had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 26 shots they put on net.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 155 goals (17th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 127. For the season, they have earned 58 points and their points percentage is .592. Los Angeles has 158 power play opportunities and they have notched 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.52%. When at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 108 goals while scoring 121 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 1,643 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. The Kings have seen 1,382 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .908. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 154 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have racked up 19 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is David Rittich. Rittich has taken the ice for 184 matchups during his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 85-52-24 and he was named the starter in 161 games. The opposition has scored 463 goals versus Rittich in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.81. Rittich has seen 4,933 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,470 saves. His save percentage is .906 in his 9,898 mins between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Rittich has recorded 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .534.

In their last game, Buffalo played the Blues in a game where the Sabres were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sabres recorded 1 goal out of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

The Sabres have earned 127 goals at even strength and 21 goals (30th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Buffalo has put up 1,615 shots (11th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,490 shots. Over the course of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 148 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .471. They have allowed 159 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 149 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.09%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.62% on their opponents 157 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the crease. Luukkonen has a lifetime mark of 32-32-8 and has participated in 74 contests. Luukkonen's quality start rate is 50.0% and he has made 35 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has tallied 2,005 stops out of 2,225 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .901. The opposition is averaging 3.14 goals per game and he has surrendered 220 goals altogether. He has started in 70 contests and his ice time sits at 4,198 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+104)

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