Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+135) Kings (-165)

The Los Angeles Kings (28-16-10) will play the Nashville Predators (29-25-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have Nashville at +135 while Los Angeles is at -165. The over/under is set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Nashville accounted for 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Predators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. In addition, they had 4 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 40 shots they tried.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 170 goals (17th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 182. For the season, the have a total of 60 points and their points percentage is sitting at .536. Nashville comes into the game with 195 power play chances and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.97%. While playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 138 goals while notching 133 when they are on offense. Nashville has taken 1,746 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Predators so far have had 1,711 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 179 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have racked up 44 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Juuse Saros. For his career, Saros has tallied 189 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .604. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 18,864 mins guarding the cage. Saros has had 9,999 shot attempts taken against him and he has 9,171 saves. Opponents have racked up 828 goals against Saros in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. He has earned a win-loss mark of 168-116-29 and he has gotten the start in 313 games. Saros has played in 330 games during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Kings earned a win by a final of 5-1. The Kings converted 5 goals of the 36 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 2 out of those chances.

Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 169 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .611. They have permitted 141 goals to be scored by way of 118 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings have tallied 131 goals at even strength and 38 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 172 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.09%. Los Angeles has put up 1,809 shots (5th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.34%, while allowing their opponents 1,529 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 86.71% on the other teams 173 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see David Rittich in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has relinquished 473 goals altogether. Rittich's quality start rate comes out to 53.0% and he has accumulated 87 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 164 contests and has accumulated 10,061 minutes. Rittich has amassed a lifetime record of 87-53-24 and has played in 187 games. He has recorded 4,536 stops out of the 5,009 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-165)

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