Utah Hockey Club vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+125) Kings (-150)

The Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7). The odds on this game have the Hockey Club at +125 and the Kings are coming in at -150. The total has been set at 6.

The Utah Hockey Club had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Capitals in their previous game. The Hockey Club had a solid offensive output and it showed in this game. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 27 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 1 power play attempt and were able to net 1 goal. Utah accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Utah Hockey Club opponents have recorded 170 power play opportunities (4th in the league) and have a total of 32 goals in those chances. The Hockey Club have seen 1,595 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. Utah has tried 1,572 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Hockey Club have surrendered 136 goals while scoring 122 of their own. Utah comes into the game with 156 power play chances and they have added 35 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.44%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 57 points and their points percentage comes in at .509. Concerning their scoring, the Utah Hockey Club have earned 157 goals (23rd in hockey) this season and have surrendered 168.

The man protecting the net in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 537 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.11. Vejmelka has been in goal for 174 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .900 in his 7,837 minutes in the crease. He has a mark of 57-90-15 and he has gotten the start in 162 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has tallied 74 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .457. Vejmelka has seen 5,357 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,820 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles went up against the Ducks in a game where the Kings got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings netted 1 goal out of the 44 shots on goal they took.

Los Angeles has attempted 1,483 shots (28th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.11%, while allowing their opponents 1,352 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.01% on the other teams 153 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%. They have earned 123 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 14.63%. The Kings have tallied 132 goals at even strength and 18 goals (30th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 134 goals to be scored by of a combination of 108 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have notched a total of 150 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .613.

Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in net. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,018 goals overall. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.2% and he has qualified for 219 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 397 games and has played for a total of 22,021 mins. Kuemper holds a lifetime mark of 194-141-52 and has been in net for 418 games. He has compiled 10,848 saves out of 11,866 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Utah (+125)

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