Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-114) Predators (-105)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (26-22-2) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (22-15-10) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Los Angeles at -114 and Nashville is sitting at -105. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Blues in the last game they played. Los Angeles earned 12 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. The Kings played like an average offensive team in this defeat. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they looked to score on.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 147 goals (18th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 125. For the current campaign, they have recorded 54 points and their points percentage sits at .574. Los Angeles is sitting with 155 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 21.29%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed 106 goals while notching 114 on offense. Los Angeles has attempted 1,594 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Kings so far have had 1,314 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 146 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have tallied 19 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is David Rittich. Rittich has played in 182 matchups during his hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 83-52-24 and he has started in 159 games. The opposition has racked up 461 goals against Rittich in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.83. Rittich has seen 4,865 shots against him and has garnered 4,404 saves. His save percentage is at .905 during his 9,778 mins on the ice. In his career, Rittich has 84 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .528.

Their last time out, Nashville went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Predators ended up losing by a final score of 4-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Predators scored 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

Nashville has attempted 1,532 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.73%, while allowing the opposition 1,505 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.40% on their opponents 161 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%. They have earned 173 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.08%. The Predators have accumulated 116 goals at even strength and 33 goals (15th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 156 goals to be scored by way of 118 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 149 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .540.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the net. Saros holds a lifetime mark of 166-113-29 and has played in 325 games. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 60.7% and he has made 187 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 9,032 saves out of the 9,844 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .918. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has surrendered 812 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 308 games and his ice time sits at 18,605 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (-105) and under 6.5 goals

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