In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, April 1st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings have 76 points this season with a 29-26-18 record, and are 28-45 ATS and 33-39 in over/under. They have a 10-17-8 home record and a 19-9-10 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-2 home loss to the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 4-0 road win over the Canucks, a 3-2 road shootout loss to the Flames, and a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 17.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 74.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 62 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 18-14-13 record, with 2.67 GAA and .896 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 11-11-5 record, with 2.81 GAA and .903 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 73 points this season with a 31-31-11 record, and are 39-34 ATS and 31-39 in over/under. They have a 18-12-7 home record and a 13-19-4 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road loss to the Sharks, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home win over the Maple Leafs, a 2-1 home overtime win over the Sharks, and a 3-0 home win over the Capitals.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.66 goals per game and are scoring 17.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 75.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 49 points and 33 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich leads the team in goals with 17. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 19-12-5 record, with 2.59 GAA and .909 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 12-19-6 record, with 3.33 GAA and .873 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: April 1, 2026
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The home team has won seven of the Blues’ last eight games.
- The Blues have lost five of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games following a loss.
- The Kings have won the first period in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Kings have lost the second period in eight of their last nine home games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Blues’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Blues and Kings at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Blues’ last five games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings’ last five night games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite.
- Joel Edmundson has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in three of the Blues’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Blues as road underdogs.
- Justin Holl has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.62).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.48%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.66).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.55%).
Blues vs Kings Prediction
The Kings have won both meetings against the Blues this season, both of them in Saint Louis. They won by 5-4 in a shootout and 2-1 in overtime, but the Blues are 4-1 in their 5 meetings before that.
In this Blues vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -150 home favorites. The Kings have been struggling with a 1-5 record in their last 6 games so they are being overvalued in this spot. The Blues on the other hand, are 4-1 in their last 5 games and have conceded one goal or less in four of their last five games. They are also looking for revenge for their two previous losses by the Kings this season, so I like them as road dogs and at plus money in this matchup.