Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (29-17-7) and the Utah Hockey Club (24-23-9) at Crypto.com Arena sees the Kings favored at home (-170 moneyline odds to win) against the Utah Hockey Club (+142). The game starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $31.76
Kings to win vs Utah Hockey Club -170
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Betting Lines
- Favorite: Kings (-170)
- Underdog: Utah Hockey Club (+142)
- Over/under: 5.5
Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club Quick Facts
- Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 23 of 53 games this season.
- Utah’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 28 of 56 chances this season.
- The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.6, is 0.1 more than Saturday’s over/under.
- This game’s over/under is 0.0 less than the 5.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.
Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Kings Season Stat Insights
- The Kings are ranked 26th in the league with 150 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
- Los Angeles is ranked No. 1 in league action in terms of the fewest goals against, having given up 134 total goals (2.5 per game).
- With a +16 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
- Los Angeles’ 18 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) have come on 123 chances.
- The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.63%).
- Los Angeles’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Kings defeat 83.01% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- With a 51% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 11th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
- Los Angeles scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
- The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Kings Moneyline
- Los Angeles has gone 19-11 as the favorite this season.
- The Kings have a record of 6-7 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -170.
- Looking at the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 63.0% chance of winning this contest.
Kings Leaders
- Adrian Kempe: 25 goals and 21 assists
- Anze Kopitar: 13 goals and 32 assists
- Kevin Fiala: 21 goals and 14 assists
- Darcy Kuemper: 16-6-6 record, .919 save percentage, 63 goals allowed
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Utah Hockey Club Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Utah Hockey Club Season Stats Insights
- The Utah Hockey Club have the league’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (157 total goals, 2.8 per game).
- Utah has allowed three goals per game, and 168 total, which ranks 18th among all league teams.
- They have a -11 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Utah has recorded 35 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) on 156 chances.
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 22.44% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 14 percentage.
- Utah has scored two shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all NHL teams).
- The Utah Hockey Club’s ninth-best penalty kill rate is 81.18%.
- The Utah Hockey Club have the NHL’s 12th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.9%).
- The 10% shooting percentage Utah has compiled ranks 24th in the league.
- The Utah Hockey Club have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Utah Hockey Club Moneyline Insights
- The Utah Hockey Club have been an underdog in 32 games this season, with 12 upset wins (37.5%).
- Utah has 11 games this season playing as the underdog by +142 or longer, and is 5-6 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Utah Hockey Club have a 41.3% chance to win.
Utah Hockey Club Leaders
- Clayton Keller: 20 goals and 40 assists
- Logan Cooley: 15 goals and 29 assists
- Dylan Guenther: 20 goals and 21 assists
- Karel Vejmelka: 13-15-4 record, .909 save percentage, 85 goals given up
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