Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+155) Kings (-190)

The Ottawa Senators (25-31-3) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Los Angeles Kings (31-19-11). The odds on this game have Ottawa at +155 and Los Angeles is priced at -190. The total has been set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 defeat to the Flyers their last time out. Ottawa amassed 10 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 5 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. The Senators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 of the 26 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 165 goals while notching 159 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 179 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have scored 47 goals in those attempts. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have notched 193 goals (15th in hockey) on the year and have allowed 212. Ottawa has taken 1,904 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have scored 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .449. The Senators so far have had 1,774 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .880. Ottawa has accumulated 207 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.43%.

The man in goal for this game is Anton Forsberg. Over the course of his time in hockey, Forsberg has accrued 73 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .521. His save percentage currently is at .905 for his 7,992 mins guarding the cage. Forsberg has seen 4,371 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,957 saves. The opposition has notched 414 goals versus Forsberg in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.11. He has an overall record of 59-67-11 and got the start in 140 games. Forsberg has played in 152 matchups during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles squared up with the Canucks in an outing where the Kings ended up losing by a final of 2-1. The Kings netted 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

The Kings are sitting with 144 goals at even strength and 43 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has put up 2,017 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.27%, while allowing their opponents 1,727 shots. On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have 187 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .598. They have permitted 159 goals to be scored by of a combination of 133 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 190 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.63%. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.39% on the other teams 191 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Cam Talbot between the pipes. He has a tally of 12,515 saves out of 13,696 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .914. Talbot is the owner of a career record of 236-170-42 and has participated in 471 contests. He was named a starter in 450 contests and has played for a total of 26,898 minutes. Talbot's quality start percentage is 55.1% and he has made 248 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,181 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+155)

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