Kings vs. Blues betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (20-16-13) are favorites when they visit the St. Louis Blues (19-24-8) on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings are -135 on the moneyline to win, while the Blues have +114 moneyline odds.

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Kings to win vs Blues -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Kings vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-135)
  • Underdog: Blues (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 49 games this season.
  • So far this season, 47.1% of St. Louis’ games (24/51) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.0, is 0.5 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 31st in the NHL with 126 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in league action, giving up 133 total goals to rank third.
  • They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -7 goal differential .
  • Los Angeles’ 23 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) have come on 148 chances.
  • The Kings rank 31st in the NHL with a 15.54% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The seven shorthanded goals Los Angeles has netted this season lead the NHL.
  • The Kings have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.5%.
  • With a 48.9% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 23rd-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles scores on 9.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.8 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Los Angeles has gone 13-20 as the favorite this season.
  • In 22 games with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Kings have won nine times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 17 goals and 21 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: nine goals and 19 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 12-9-9 record, .904 save percentage, 77 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (122 total goals, 2.4 per game).
  • St. Louis has given up 172 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 28th.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -50.
  • St. Louis has recorded 23 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 136 chances.
  • The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (16.91%) ranks 23rd in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth in NHL).
  • The Blues’ 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.26%.
  • The Blues have the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 9.7% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have secured an upset victory in 16, or 50.0%, of the 32 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • St. Louis has a record of 8-12 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blues have a 46.7% chance to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 11 goals and 22 assists
  • Pavel Buchnevich: nine goals and 18 assists
  • Justin Faulk: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 8-14-6 record, .868 save percentage, 95 goals conceded
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