In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 11th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 0-1-0 this year after they lost to Dallas by a score of 5-4 in their first game. Winnipeg tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed the next four goals, before scoring three in the third and coming up just short in the comeback attempt. The Jets were out shot by a total of 37-25, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg also recorded 33 hits and eight blocked shots in the loss. The Jets got goals from Barron and Connor (3), while Koepke led the team with six hits in the contest. Winnipeg started Hellebuyck, who stopped 32 out of 37 shots, which was an .865 save percentage.
The Jets were 56-22-4 last season and they finished with 116 points, which was first in the Central Division, first in the Western Conference, and first in the NHL. Winnipeg was the best team in the regular season, but had plenty of issues in the postseason, especially with their goaltending. Winnipeg started last year by winning 15 of their first 16 games, including a 6-0 win over Edmonton in their opener. The Jets also finished the year strong by winning eight of their last eleven regular season games. Winnipeg narrowly got by St. Louis in seven games, but lost to Dallas in six games to end the campaign. Last year, the Jets scored 275 goals, which was ranked 3rd in the NHL, while they allowed 190 goals against, which was ranked 1st.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 1-1-0 this season after they defeated Vegas in a shootout by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Los Angeles led 2-0 after the first period, but needed two goals in the third to tie the game, before winning in the shootout. The Kings were out shot by a total of 35-26, won 37.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles also recorded 37 hits and 18 blocked shots in the win. LA got goals from Byfield, Kuzmenko, Malott, Moore, and Clarke, while Laferriere led the team with eight hits in the game. The Kings started Forsberg in goal, who stopped 30 out of 35 shots, which was an .857 save percentage.
The Kings started the season with a 4-1 loss to Colorado on opening night. Los Angeles is averaging 3.00 goals per game and they are allowing 4.50 goals against per game, while they are also averaging 40% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Fiala, Kuzmenko, Byfield, and Kopitar have led the Kings with two points each to start the year. The projected starting goalie is Darcy Kuemper, who is 0-1-0 with a 4.18 goals against average and an .826 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last eight games as home favorites following a loss.
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine day games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last eight games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last eight games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 10 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in nine of the last 10 games between the Kings and Jets.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five day games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of his last 15 appearances in home games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in 13 of his last 15 appearances in home games.
- Kyle Connor ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored the last goal in each of the Kings’ last three games against the Jets.
- Anze Kopitar has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games against the Jets.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last eight games against the Jets.
- Phillip Danault has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last seven road games.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T27th in the league for goals against per game this season (5.00).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T8th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (40.00%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.50).
Jets vs Kings Prediction
Winnipeg played pretty poorly for most of their game against the Stars, but they showed some life in the final ten minutes and nearly came back. Los Angeles really struggled in their first game against the Avs, but they bounced back with a nice win over Vegas. These two teams are pretty evenly matched, but I expect Winnipeg to get back to a defensive style that made them so successful last season. Take the Jets here.