Free NHL Picks Today: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers 11/22/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers 11/22/22
Tue 22nd November 2022

The New York Rangers (9-6-4) are on the road to face the Los Angeles Kings (11-8-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. New York is coming off a 2-1 win over the Sharks on Saturday. The Rangers committed only one penalty in the game, holding San Jose without a power play goal. Adam Fox and Julien Gauthier both scored once for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin saved an impressive 22 of 23 shots (.956%) in the win.

Los Angeles fell 3-2 (OT) to the Kraken on Saturday. Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore both scored once for the Kings. Danault added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Cal Petersen only had 26 saves on 29 shots against (.896%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 3-2 (SO) victory for the Rangers in January. Artemi Panarin led New York with two points (0G 2A). Alex Iafallo scored Los Angeles’ only goal. Shesterkin got the win, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944%).

FACING OFF

New York is averaging 2.95 goals per game for the season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.38 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.14 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Rangers are allowing opponents to score 2.68 goals per game (7th).

New York averages more shots a game (34.6) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 8.5% shooting percentage is 31st. Los Angeles has proven to be one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 30 with a team save percentage of .888%.

The Rangers’ 23.53% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Kings are 24th with a conversion rate of 18.75%. New York has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 83.05%. Los Angeles ranks 25th at 74.32%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have been the top skaters for the Rangers this season with 22 and 21 points. Zibanejad is among the league leaders with his 10 goals (10th), while Panarin is among the league leaders with his 17 assists (4th).

In the net, Shesterkin (8-2-3) is New York’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.44 GAA and a .914% save percentage. Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 18 points. He has six goals and 12 assists in 21 games. Jonathan Quick (6-6-1) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 3.15. He has a save percentage of .892%.

HOME AND AWAY

New York is 5-3-1 away from Madison Square Garden this season. Los Angeles has won five in a row at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

NY Rangers (-115)

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