Free NHL Picks Today: Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets 3/25/23

The Winnipeg Jets (41-29-3) travel to face the Los Angeles Kings (41-20-10) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Winnipeg is coming off a 3-2 win over the Ducks on Thursday.

The Jets committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Adam Lowry, Mason Appleton, and Kyle Connor each scored once for the Jets. Lowry added an assist to lead the team in scoring.

Connor Hellebuyck only saved 18 of 20 shots (.900%) in the win. Los Angeles beat the Flames 8-2 on Monday. Adrian Kempe and Carl Grundstrom both scored twice for the Kings. Pheonix Copley surrendered two goals on 18 shots (.888%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 6-5 (SO) victory for the Kings in February. Anze Kopitar led Los Angeles with four goals. Josh Morrissey led Winnipeg with four points (2G 2A). Copley got the win despite saving only 26 of 31 shots (.838%).

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 3.00 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.18 goals a game (17th).

Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.39 times a game on average, 10th in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 2.79 goals per game (11th).

The Kings’ 24.37% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Jets are 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.67%. Winnipeg has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.41%. Los Angeles ranks 24th at 75.95%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 74 and 69 points this season, Connor and Morrissey have been the top skaters for the Jets. In the net, Hellebuyck (32-22-2) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.58 GAA and a .918% save percentage.

Kevin Fiala and Kopitar lead the Kings in scoring with 68 and 65 points, respectively. Fiala has 22 goals and 46 assists in 66 games, while Kopitar has 26 goals and 39 assists. Copley (22-4-3) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 2.61. He has a save percentage of .904%.