Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 10/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (5-2-2).

The Vegas Golden Knights went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-0 win against the Flames their last time out. The Golden Knights had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. In the outing, they finished 5 out of the 38 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. Vegas accumulated 2 minutes in the box in this game.

When at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 23 goals while notching 38 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 22 power play opportunities (27th in hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances. When it comes to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 47 goals (1st in the league) for the season and have allowed 28. Vegas has tried 296 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 15.9%. For the season, they have recorded 15 points and their points percentage comes in at .750. The Golden Knights have seen 289 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Vegas has accounted for 27 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 33.33%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Adin Hill. The opposition has notched 350 goals versus Hill in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Hill has participated in 142 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .909 during his 7,775 mins on the ice. He has earned a win-loss record of 68-53-8 and he started in 129 games. For his professional hockey career, Hill has accrued 67 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .519. Hill has had 3,828 shots against him and has accrued 3,478 total saves.

In their last outing, Los Angeles squared up with the Hockey Club in a game where the Kings got the victory by a final of 3-2. The Kings netted 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances.

Los Angeles has taken 273 shots (14th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.26%, while allowing the other team 249 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.36% on the other teams 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%. They have a total of 32 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.63%. The Kings have accumulated 23 goals at even strength and 5 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 19 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 28 goals, 12 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you will find David Rittich in net. He has compiled 4,855 saves out of the 5,360 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. Rittich has compiled a career record of 95-59-24 and has participated in 201 games. He has started in 178 games and has been on the ice for 10,870 mins. Rittich's quality start rate is 53.9% and he has earned 96 quality starts in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has yielded 505 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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