Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Jets. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Kings. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Los Angeles Kings odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Jets as the underdog, they have gone 3-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Jets and Kings, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
- Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Jets offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Winnipeg posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Kings are in 8th place in the Western Conference with 87 points. Their overall record is 38-24-11, and they have gone 21-20 against other Western Conference teams. In their most recent ten games, Los Angeles has gone 6-4.
On the road this season, the Kings have gone 21-13-4, and they have lost their last two games away from home. When playing against other teams from the Pacific Division, Los Angeles has gone 10-10.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This season, the Kings are 22-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-6 record.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.878%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 23-11-3 and have lost two straight games overall. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in 5th place and 3rd in the Central Division. So far this year, the Jets have gone 44-24-6.
Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone just 3-7 and have lost five straight games in which they were favored. In games against Western Conference opponents, the Jets have gone 25-17.
On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This season, the Jets are 20-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-11 record.
Goalie Laurent Brossoit comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.486%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Kings winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+103)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Phillip Danault – Upper Body – Questionable
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Turcotte – Upper Body – Out
