St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Betting on today’s Kings and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Kings are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Los Angeles Kings odds
St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Kings have faced off against the Blues on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Kings and Blues, only 2 points per game has separated the teams, with the Kings going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last five home games, St. Louis has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blues have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Kings are in 7th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. Overall, Los Angeles has a record of 22-15-9, and they are 13-10 against other Western Conference teams.
On the road, the Kings have gone 14-6-3 this season, but they have lost their last two games away from home. Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone just 2-8, and they are currently riding a two-game losing streak.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. This year, the Kings have recorded a 15-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-2 record.
Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 4-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.34%.
At home this season, the Blues have gone 14-8-1 and have won four straight games. They are currently in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-20-2. Against other teams in the West, St. Louis has gone 15-14 this season. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 6-4.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 19-13-2 this season and have won three straight games in that role. Over their last five games, the Blues have gone 4-1 and have won three straight games overall. This season, St. Louis has been the underdog in 34 of their 47 games.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. The Blues went 10-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-11.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 17-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-2.
St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+118)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Kasperi Kapanen – Lower Body – Out
- Justin Faulk – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
- Quinton Byfield – Illness – Questionable
