The Los Angeles Kings are riding a 3-game losing streak. The St. Louis Blues are riding a 4-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Sharks, Sabres and Avalanche during this streak. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 21 goals, Kevin Fiala has 30 assists and Adrian Kempe has 142 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 87.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 80 goals on 897 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 23 goals on 177 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last four day games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 12 games as favorites.
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St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Capitals, Flames, Canucks, and Kraken during this streak. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.87 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Robert Thomas leads St. Louis with 17 goals, Jordan Kyrou has 21 assists, and Pavel Buchnevich has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 96 goals on 1,030 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 42 goals on 463 shots.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The Blues have lost each of their last nine day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight games following a road win.
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues prediction
The Los Angeles Kings have done their best work on the road this season, but that doesn’t matter right now given their current form overall. The Kings are watching the losses pile up, and the offense has been bottled up in the majority of these losses. The St. Louis Blues have put together possibly their best week of the season, and they did most of the work on the road, which has to feel good coming back home. Two teams in completely different form. It’s hard not to side with the Blues at home and the cheap price.