Game: Los Angeles Kings vs. Ottawa Senators

Date: Monday, October 14, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

The Ottawa Senators (37-41-4 last season) host the Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11 last year) at the Canadian Tire Center on Monday.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice in a 4-3 loss to the Oilers the last time they took to the ice. The Kings had an offensive performance from the midfield in the loss. In the game they converted 3 of the 21 shots on goal. Additionally, they had a chance with more players on the ice, but were unable to score. Los Angeles received 12 penalty minutes for this game.

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In terms of scoring, the Los Angeles Kings scored 254 goals (16th in hockey) and allowed 210 last year. The previous season they scored 99 points and their points percentage was 0.604. Los Angeles had 248 power play opportunities and scored 56 goals, a rate of 22.58%. At even strength, the Kings allowed their opponents to score 171 goals while scoring 198. Los Angeles attempted 2,616 shots and held a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Kings had 2,296 shots against them and posted a save percentage of .909. The Los Angeles Kings opponent had 253 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and scored 39 goals.

The player guarding the cage in this match is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have scored 955 goals against Kuemper in his professional hockey career and his goals average is 2.61. Kuemper has played 389 games over the course of his professional ice hockey career. His save percentage is currently .914 in his 21,950 minutes guarding the cage. He posted an overall mark of 178-135-46 and was named a starter in 368 games. Over the course of his professional hockey career, Kuemper has made 201 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .546. Kümper had 11,098 shot attempts against him and 10,143 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa faced the Bruins in a game in which the Senators won with a score of 3-1. The Senators converted 3 goals out of the 20 shots they attempted. They had two power play opportunities in this game but were unable to put either of them on net.

The Senators scored 199 goals at even strength and 51 goals (18th in hockey) while maintaining a power play advantage. Ottawa attempted 2,602 shots (10th in hockey) and achieved a shooting percentage of 9.61% while allowing 2,432 shots to the other team. Last year, the Ottawa Senators scored 250 goals, 78 points and a .476 points percentage. They allowed 281 goals, a combination of 220 goals at even strength and 61 goals while having fewer men on the ice. They created 283 power play chances and achieved a power play rate of 18.02%. In their opponent's 245 power play opportunities, they achieved a penalty kill percentage of 75.10% and their save rate was 88.4%.

As an opponent, Linus Ullmark should defend the goal. Ullmark has a career record of 138-73-23 and has appeared in 247 games in net. Ullmark's rate of quality starts is 63.9% and he has 152 quality starts in his professional hockey career. He has accumulated 6,731 stops out of the 7,329 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .918. His opponents average 2.51 goals per game and he has conceded a total of 598 goals. He was named a starter in 238 contests and was on the ice for 14,288 minutes.

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

Josh's pick: Take Ottawa

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