Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+120) Kings (-144)

The Los Angeles Kings (25-12-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The line on this contest has the Penguins at +120 while the Kings are coming in at -144. The over/under is set at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 loss to the Kraken their last time out. Pittsburgh had 4 penalty minutes for this contest. The Penguins offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. They also had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 33 shots they tried.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 125 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. The Penguins thus far have had 1,420 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .881. Pittsburgh has taken 1,317 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 143 goals while having 102 on offense. Pittsburgh has 133 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 25.56%. For the season, they have tallied 44 points and their points percentage comes in at .478. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 136 goals (14th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 169.

The man in net for this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Opponents have notched 449 goals against Nedeljkovic in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.42. Nedeljkovic has participated in 160 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .903 for his 7,868 mins played. He has amassed a record of 67-52-26 and he was named the starter in 143 games. Over the course of his pro career, Nedeljkovic has 73 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .510. Nedeljkovic has had 4,640 shots against him and has recorded 4,191 total saves.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Canucks in a matchup where the Kings got the victory by a mark of 5-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Kings recorded 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

For the season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 126 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .655. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by of a combination of 78 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 16 goals (30th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 104 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.38%. Los Angeles has put up 1,140 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.05%, while allowing their opponents 1,041 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.81% on their opponents 128 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. Kuemper has amassed a career record of 191-138-51 and has participated in 411 games. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.4% and he has made 216 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 10,679 stops out of the 11,679 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,000 goals in total. He has been a starter 390 games and has racked up 22,004 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-144)

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