Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/13/21

The Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. The Los Angeles Kings look to build on their seven-game winning streak. The Winnipeg Jets look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Anze Kopitar leads Los Angeles with 8 goals, Alex Iafallo has 7 assists and Dustin Brown has 48 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.4 goals per game and are killing 73.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonathan Quick has given up 16 goals on 245 shots faced, and Calvin Petersen has given up 17 goals on 182 shots.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 10 goals, Nate Schmidt has 9 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 48 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 63.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 27 goals on 297 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 8 goals on 108 shots.

The Kings are 21-43 in their last 64 Saturday games and 7-0 in their last 7 overall. The Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite and 5-2 in their last 7 home games. The under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall. The under is 3-0-1 in Jets last 4 overall. The Kings are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg Jets have been the more consistent team this season, and they’re the better team on paper, but we’re getting plus money to back a Kings squad that’s won seven straight games. The Kings defense has been on point during this winning stretch, and it’s probably wise to ride the hot hand until it runs cold. The value is with the Kings, even if the Jets probably should be favored and usually beat LA at home. Give me the Kings.