The Vegas Golden Knights (-115) are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Kings (-105) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Vegas (24-11-1) is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 shootout win over the Blues on Friday.
The Golden Knights took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Golden Knights. Chandler Stephenson scored and provided three assists to lead the team in scoring.
Logan Thompson allowed four goals on 29 shots against (.862%) in the win. Los Angeles (19-12-6) fell 2-1 (SO) to the Coyotes on Friday. Alex Iafallo netted the only goal in regulation for the Kings. Jonathan Quick saved 23 of 24 shots (.958%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 victory in October. William Karlsson (1G 1A), Stephenson (0G 2A), and Alex Pietrangelo (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Gabriel Vilardi led Los Angeles with two points (1G 1A). Thompson got the win, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.31 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.43 goals a game (23rd). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.19 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.78 goals per game (10th).
The Golden Knights’ 25.49% power play percentage ranks ninth in the league, while the Kings are 16th with a conversion rate of 22.90%. When it comes to defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 23rd-ranked PK% at 75.56%, while Los Angeles is 27th at 71.76%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 36 points this season, Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He is among the league leaders with 27 assists (10th) and has added nine goals of his own. In the net, Thompson (16-8-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage.Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 35 points. He has 10 goals and 25 assists. Quick (8-8-4) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 3.41. He has a save percentage of .885%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas has won four straight away from home this season. Los Angeles has won three straight at Crypto.com Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-115)
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