Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+162) Kings (-196)

The Los Angeles Kings (25-14-5) are hosting the Florida Panthers (27-17-3) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Panthers at +162 while the Kings are priced at -196. The over/under is 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory against the Ducks their last time out. The Panthers had a middle of the road showing in the win. For the game, they converted 3 of the 45 shots they tried. They also had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Florida tallied 17 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 111 goals while earning 115 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 146 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have earned 149 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 142. Florida has tried 1,465 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have accumulated 57 points and their points percentage comes in at .606. The Panthers thus far have had 1,283 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .889. Florida has 139 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 24.46%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. The opposition has racked up 192 goals versus Knight in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.65. Knight has been involved in 75 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 3,157 minutes played. He has compiled a record of 41-23-7 and he was named the starter in 65 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Knight has compiled 32 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .492. Knight has seen 2,035 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,843 total saves.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Penguins in a matchup where the Kings ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-1. The Kings had 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Kings are sitting with 111 goals at even strength and 18 goals (30th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Los Angeles has attempted 1,196 shots (29th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.79%, while allowing the other team 1,095 shots. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 129 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 109 goals to be scored by of a combination of 86 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 109 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.51%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.58% on their oppositions 132 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the goal. He has accrued 10,697 saves out of the 11,700 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .914. Kuemper has accrued a career record of 191-139-51 and has been in goal for 412 contests. He has made the start in 391 contests and his ice time sits at 22,006 minutes. Kuemper's quality start rate comes out to 55.2% and he has qualified for 216 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per game and he has allowed 1,003 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-196) and under 6 goals

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