Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (22-13-9) will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (20-22-4) on Wednesday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 loss against the Lightning in the last game they played. Buffalo compiled 6 penalty mins in this matchup. The Sabres offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. For the game, they finished 1 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

When talking about their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 134 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 145. For the current campaign, they have recorded 44 points and their points percentage sits at .478. Buffalo steps onto the ice with 133 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 14.29%. When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed 117 goals while earning 115 as an offensive unit. Buffalo has tried 1,430 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Sabres so far have had 1,333 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .891. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 141 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. In his career, Luukkonen has accumulated 32 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .485. His save percentage currently is at .900 in his 3,963 minutes on the ice. Luukkonen has seen 2,109 shots against him and has recorded 1,899 saves. The opposition has been able to score 210 goals against Luukkonen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.18. He has compiled an overall record of 31-29-8 and he started in 66 games. Luukkonen has participated in 70 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Sharks in a matchup where the Kings got the tie by a mark of 3-3. The Kings recorded 3 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries.

The Kings have 109 goals at even strength and 31 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has put up 1,494 shots (6th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the opposition 1,214 shots. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 140 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .602. They have granted a total of 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 94 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 146 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.23%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 87.12% on the other teams 132 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see David Rittich in the crease. Rittich has a lifetime mark of 83-52-23 and has participated in 180 games. Rittich's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has 84 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 4,359 stops out of the 4,814 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .905. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has conceded 455 goals in total. He has been a starter 158 contests and has racked up 9,677 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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