The Los Angeles Kings (-110) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (-110) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Pittsburgh (26-16-9) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a high-scoring 6-3 win over the Ducks yesterday.
The Penguins took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on four shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Pierre-Olivier Joseph led the Penguins with two goals. Casey DeSmith saved only 28 of 31 shots (.903%) in the win.
Los Angeles (28-18-7) fell 5-4 (OT) to the Hurricanes on January 31. Adrian Kempe was the leading goal scorer for the Kings, netting twice. Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring. Pheonix Copley only had 25 saves on 30 shots against (.833%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Penguins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-1 victory in October. Jeff Petry led Pittsburgh with three points (1G 2A). Carl Grundstrom scored Los Angeles’ only goal. Tristan Jarry got the win, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975%).
FACING OFF
Pittsburgh is averaging 3.29 goals per game for the season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.43 goals a game (24th).
Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.19 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Penguins are allowing opponents to score 3.06 goals per game (16th). The Kings’ 24.02% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Penguins are 14th with a conversion rate of 22.60%.
When it comes to penalty killing, Pittsburgh has the league’s 10th-ranked PK% at 81.21%, while Los Angeles is 27th at 74.30%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 62 points this season, Sidney Crosby is the top skater for the Penguins. He has 24 goals and 38 assists in 51 games. In the net, Jarry (16-5-5) is Pittsburgh’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.65 GAA and a .921% save percentage.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 53 points. He has 18 goals and 35 assists. Copley (15-3-1) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 2.92. He has a save percentage of .897%. Jonathan Quick (8-12-4) has played the most games in net for the Kings this season. He has a 3.41 GAA and a .881% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Pittsburgh is 11-10-5 away from PPG Paints Arena this season. Los Angeles is 14-9-2 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Penguins are 2-7 without a day off and 0-6 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kings are 1-3 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-125)
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