Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

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

The Seattle Kraken (31-30-13) are on their way to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (38-25-11). The line on this contest has Seattle at +135 while Los Angeles is coming in at -165. The betting total is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 win over the Sharks their last time out. The Kraken had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 32 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances but didn't net one. Seattle had 4 penalty mins in this game.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 203 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have racked up 42 goals in those chances. The Kraken have had 2,179 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Seattle has taken 2,125 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.1%. While at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 167 goals while notching 148 themselves. Seattle comes into tonight with 217 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 21.20%. For the season, they have accumulated 75 points and their points percentage comes in at .507. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 194 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 209.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joey Daccord. Over the course of his pro career, Daccord has compiled 34 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .586. He has a save percentage of .908 in his 3,661 minutes in the crease. Daccord has had 1,824 shots taken against him and he has 1,656 saves. The opposition has been able to score 168 goals versus Daccord in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.75. He has accumulated a record of 21-25-13 and he was named the starter in 58 games. Daccord has been in net for 66 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced off against the Jets in a game where the Kings ended up losing by a score of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Kings earned 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

The Kings have racked up 178 goals at even strength and 49 goals (15th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Los Angeles has attempted 2,380 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.54%, while allowing the opposition 2,095 shots. For the year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 227 goals, 87 points, as well as a points percentage of .588. They have permitted 192 goals to be scored by of a combination of 156 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 219 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.37%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.55% on the other teams 233 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. Talbot is the owner of a career record of 241-174-42 and has played in 480 games. Talbot's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.1% and he has made 253 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 12,737 saves out of 13,941 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has allowed 1,204 goals altogether. He has started in 459 games and has played for a total of 27,429 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+135)

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