Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Los Angeles Kings (3-1-2) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (3-2-1).

The Los Angeles Kings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win over the Ducks in their previous contest . The Kings had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 37 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Los Angeles accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this contest.

In terms of scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 21 goals (9th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 19. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 8 points and their points percentage comes in at .667. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 23 power play chances and they have notched 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 17.39%. When at even strength, the Kings have given up 13 goals while getting 17 of their own. Los Angeles has taken 186 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Kings so far have had 168 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 28 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have come away with 6 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is David Rittich. In his professional hockey career, Rittich has accrued 81 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .526. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 9,386 mins guarding the cage. Rittich has had 4,684 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,236 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 448 goals versus Rittich in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.86. He has amassed an overall record of 81-52-21 and he has gotten the start in 154 games. Rittich has participated in 175 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Vegas went up against the Panthers in a matchup where the Golden Knights took the loss by a score of 4-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights tallied 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Vegas has put up 158 shots (18th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 14.56%, while allowing their opponents 173 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 69.23% on their opponents 13 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%. They have recorded 17 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 29.41%. The Golden Knights are sitting with 18 goals at even strength and 5 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 20 goals to be scored by of a combination of 16 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 23 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .583.

Across the ice you are going to see Adin Hill patrolling the crease. Hill is the owner of a career record of 47-41-6 and has participated in 105 contests. Hill's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.1% and he has qualified for 47 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 2,537 saves out of the 2,794 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has relinquished 257 goals overall. He has been a starter 92 games and has been on the ice for 5,687 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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