Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Kings, with a current record of 3-5, will be facing off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center while on the road. The St. Louis Blues hold a
Game outlook
The Los Angeles Kings, with a current record of 3-5, will be facing off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center while on the road. The St. Louis Blues hold a record of 5-5. These two teams met earlier in the season, with the Los Angeles Kings securing a victory in that matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time. As of now, the Los Angeles Kings are favored to win the game, with betting odds opening at -143 and the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Kings -143 | Blues +125
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+170) | Blues +1.5 (-200)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 59%.
Los Angeles Kings
In their recent game against the Colorado Avalanche, the Los Angeles Kings were considered underdogs with a betting line of +125 and ended up losing 5-1. Kevin Fiala scored the lone goal for the Kings in the game. Cam Talbot started in the game but allowed three goals on 12 shots, prompting David Rittich to replace him after the first period. Rittich, however, let in two goals on 19 shots faced. Offensively, the Kings have been struggling as they have scored three or fewer goals in nine out of their last ten games. They currently rank 16th in the league for goals per game and third in shots per game. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala lead the team with 42 points each, while Anze Kopitar has 40 points. On the defensive side, Los Angeles has been performing well this season. They rank fifth in the league for goals against per game and third in shots against per game. Cam Talbot has a record of 14-13-5 with a 2.59 goals against average (GAA) and a save percentage of .911. Pheonix Copley holds a record of 4-1-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .870 SV%. David Rittich also has a record of 4-1-2 with the same GAA and SV%. Considering their performance this season, the Los Angeles Kings currently hold a power ranking of 14. Offensively, they are ranked 16th in the league, averaging 3.15 goals per game. Defensively, they are ranked 6th, allowing an average of 2.74 points to be scored against them per game. Overall, their season record stands at 22-15-9.