Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Kings. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Kings as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – St. Louis Blues odds
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Blues as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Kings and Blues, the over/under record in these games is 1-3-1 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 5-5 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, St. Louis has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Going into the game against Los Angeles, the Blues hold a 8-6-1 record. They have a 2-2-0 record when favored and 6-4-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-4-1 record this season, and they are 6-2-0 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have 5-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-4.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 5-4, and his save percentage stands at 93%.
As they prepare to face St. Louis, the Kings currently possess a 9-3-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 4-2-1, while as underdogs, it is 5-1-2. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-0-0 record this season, and they are 2-3-3 at home.
On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.9 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 5-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-0 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Cam Talbot has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 8-3, and his save percentage stands at 92.7%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+166)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre-Luc Dubois – Lower Body – Questionable
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
