The Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings meet in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Who can bounce back after rough losses in their respective last games? Let’s dive in and find out with a Jets vs. Kings Prediction.

Winnipeg Jets Team Preview

The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the San Jose Sharks last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 28 points with 9 goals and 19 assists while Kyle Connor has 28 points with a team-high 17 goals and 11 assists. Josh Morrissey has 24 points with 19 assists of his own while Cole Perfetti also has 19 points with 9 goals and 10 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 13-6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .915 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 3-3-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season.

Winnipeg Jets Team Facts

• The Jets have won each of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The favorites have won the first period in four of the Jets’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last five games against opponents on a losing streak.

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Los Angeles Kings Team Preview

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to rebound from back-to-back defeats after a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers last time out. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in scoring with 26 points including 17 assists in addition to 9 goals while Anze Kopitar also has 25 points including 10 goals and 15 assists. Trevor Moore also has 22 points with a team-high 13 goals of his own and Kevin Fiala also has 25 points with a team-high 19 assists of his own. Quinton Byfield also has 21 points with 8 goals and 13 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 12-4-2 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 1.91 GAA and a .931 save percentage while Pheonix Copley is 4-1-2 with a 3.16 GAA and a .870 save percentage as well this season. The Kings are 4rd in the Western Conference with 36 points, same as the Colorado Avalanche.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

• The Kings have won each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 21 of the last 24 games between the Jets and Kings.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Kings’ last 13 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kings have won the third period in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings ranks 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.32).
• The Los Angeles Kings ranks 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.65%).
• The Winnipeg Jets ranks 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.63).
• The Winnipeg Jets ranks 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.31%).

Jets vs. Kings Prediction

I’m leaning towards the Kings here. I think the Kings just needed a change of scenery after the honeymoon ended in terms of their road winning streak to start the year and getting back home, they’ll get that. Winnipeg took one on the chin against San Jose and now on a back-to-back, have to deal with a Kings team hungry for a rebound and one that’s won the last three head-to-head in this matchup? Yeah, I’ll take Los Angeles here.