Utah Hockey Club vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 10/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Los Angeles Kings (3-2-2) welcome the Utah Hockey Club (4-2-1) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.

The Utah Hockey Club were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-0 defeat to the Senators their last time out. Utah recorded 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Hockey Club didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they took the loss without having netted any of the 31 shots they put on net.

While at even strength, the Hockey Club have surrendered 19 goals while earning 18 themselves. Utah Hockey Club opponents have amassed 28 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have notched 5 goals in those chances. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Utah Hockey Club have tallied 22 goals (14th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 24. Utah has attempted 192 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the season, they sit with 9 points and their points percentage sits at .643. The Hockey Club have had 197 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .878. Utah comes into the game with 19 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.05%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Ingram. Opponents have been able to score 257 goals against Ingram in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.15. Ingram has played in 86 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .903 in his 4,897 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated an overall record of 34-37-12 and he has gotten the start in 83 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ingram has earned 45 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .542. Ingram has seen 2,663 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,406 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced off against the Golden Knights in a game where the Kings took a loss by a tally of 6-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one. The Kings netted 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kings are sitting with 18 goals at even strength and 4 goals (17th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Los Angeles has put up 219 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.05%, while allowing the opposition 197 shots. On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 22 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have granted a total of 25 goals to be scored by way of 17 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 27 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 14.81%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.33% on their oppositions 30 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.3%.

Across the ice you are expected to see David Rittich in net. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has given up 503 goals altogether. Rittich's quality start percentage is 53.7% and he has 95 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 177 games and has played for a total of 10,810 mins. Rittich holds a lifetime mark of 94-59-24 and has been in goal for 200 contests. He has recorded 4,831 stops out of 5,334 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Utah

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