The Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Enterprise Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to build on a 3-0 win over the Islanders in their last matchup. Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 57 points including a team-high 36 assists along with 21 goals while Adrian Kempe has 52 points with 20 goals and 32 assists. Anze Kopitar has 53 points with 18 goals and 35 assists while Trevor Moore has 45 points with a team-high 25 goals. Quinton Byfield also has 47 points with 19 goals and 28 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 19-15-6 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.48 GAA and a .916 save percentage while David Rittich is 10-4-3 with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage as well this season.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against the Blues.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
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St. Louis Blues Team Preview
The St. Louis Blues come into this one looking to build on a 5-1 win over Boston last time out. Robert Thomas leads the Blues in scoring with 69 points including team-highs of 20 goals and 49 assists while Pavel Buchnevich has 48 points split between 24 goals and 24 assists. Jordan Kyrou also has 48 points with 20 goals and 28 assists as well this season. Jordan Binnington’s gone 22-18-3 with a 2.86 GAA and a .911 save percentage between the pipes for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 11-11 with a 2.80 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season. The Blues will meet the Wild, Ducks, and Avalanche after this one.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The Blues have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost the second period in eight of their last 10 night games at Enterprise Center following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Blues’ last 12 games following a road win.
Kings vs. Blues Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. The fact of the matter all season has been that the Kings play their best hockey at home and the Blues have been wildly inconsistent. Getting the Blues as a home dog would be tempting because that’s where they play their best as well, but I just feel like the Kings are the better team here and I think the Kings have the edge to get the win on the road. Give me the Kings here.