The Utah Hockey Club and Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a LA Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include an LA Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Senators and Avalanche, and they play the Sharks and Flames next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.88 goals per game and is scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 5 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 7 assists and Clayton Keller has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.63 goals per game and is killing 78.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 21 goals on 151 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 8 goals on 72 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Sharks, and they play the Blackhawks and Sharks next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Laferriere leads Los Angeles with 4 goals, Anze Kopitar has 5 assists and Kevin Fiala has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 11 goals on 100 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 14 goals on 111 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The favorites have won 12 of the Kings’ last 13 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Utah has lost four of its last five games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six-day games following a win.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in four of its last five games.
- The Kings have won the first period in each of their last four-day games at Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games as favorites.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in 17 of the Kings’ last 19-day games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Bjugstad has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Matias Maccelli has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Jack McBain has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.22%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.79%).
- Utah Hockey Club rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.63).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 3rd in the league in penalty minutes this season (99).
LA Kings vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club has had some decent results this season, but they’ve also been held to 1 or fewer goals in 3 of their last 5 games. Utah needs to find a spark offensively, and it’s not going to be easy to flip that switch on the road. The Los Angeles Kings have put together their best week of the season, and you expect things to settle down on their home ice. The Kings have played 8 of their last 9 games on the road, dating back to last season. LA has to be thrilled to finally see their team. Give me the Kings and the reasonable price.