Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+135) Kings (-165)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (16-5-4) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (16-8-2) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +135 while Los Angeles is coming in at -165. The total has been set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks in the last game they played. The Jets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 31 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Winnipeg garnered 9 penalty minutes in this outing.

At even strength, the Jets have surrendered 50 goals while having 70 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 78 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have notched 19 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 85 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 69. Winnipeg has attempted 797 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current campaign, they sit with 34 points and their points percentage is sitting at .654. The Jets so far have had 744 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .907. Winnipeg comes into the game with 85 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.65%.

The player in the crease for this game is Laurent Brossoit. For his career, Brossoit has accounted for 54 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 6,609 minutes between the pipes. Brossoit has seen 3,291 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,986 saves. Opponents have tallied 305 goals against Brossoit in his career and his goals against average is 2.77. He has an overall mark of 52-43-12 and he started in 102 games. Brossoit has played in 123 contests over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Kings ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-1. The Kings scored 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

Los Angeles has taken 830 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.08%, while allowing the other team 672 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 87.65% on their opponents 81 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.4%. They have a total of 87 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.69%. The Kings have 74 goals at even strength and 18 goals (17th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 58 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 92 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .720.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. Talbot is the owner of a lifetime record of 230-160-38 and has played in 450 games. Talbot's quality start percentage is 54.7% and he has accumulated 235 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 11,977 stops out of the 13,101 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has conceded 1,124 goals in total. He has been a starter 430 contests and has racked up 25,736 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+135)

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