New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

The New York Rangers (28-13-2) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (21-12-8).

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-2 win over the Kraken their last time out. New York accrued 4 mins in the box for this game. The Rangers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. In addition, they had 2 power play tries and notched 1 goal. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

New York Rangers opponents have totaled 126 power play tries (25th in pro hockey) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances. The Rangers thus far have had 1,249 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. New York has tried 1,349 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 99 goals while earning 104 on offense. New York has 133 power play opportunities and they have added 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 28.57%. For the current season, the have a total of 58 points and their points percentage is .674. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have tallied 142 goals (11th in hockey) this season and have surrendered 121.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. For his career, Shesterkin has tallied 119 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .657. His save percentage sits at .921 during his 10,803 mins between the pipes. Shesterkin has seen 5,557 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,118 saves. Opponents have been able to score 439 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.44. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 117-52-15 and he was named the starter in 181 games. Shesterkin has been involved in 186 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Los Angeles went up against the Stars in a game where the Kings went home in defeat by a final of 5-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and netted 1 out of those chances. The Kings recorded 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kings have accumulated 105 goals at even strength and 29 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has taken 1,387 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.66%, while allowing the other team 1,131 shots. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 134 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .610. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 137 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.17%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 87.20% on the other teams 125 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot in goal. He has compiled 12,293 stops out of 13,455 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .914. Talbot has earned a career mark of 232-167-41 and has played in 462 games. He got the starting nod in 442 contests and his ice time sits at 26,440 mins. Talbot's quality start percentage is 54.8% and he has made 242 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,162 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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