Kings vs. Blues betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (31-20-8) are favored at home (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the St. Louis Blues (29-27-6, +136 moneyline odds). The outing on Wednesday begins at 10:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Blues -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Kings vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-162)
  • Underdog: Blues (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 27 of 59 times.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 31 of 62 chances this season.
  • Wednesday’s total is 0.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • The 5.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 166 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has given up the second-fewest goals in league action this season, 157 (2.7 per game).
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +9 goal differential .
  • Los Angeles’ 21 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) have come on 138 chances.
  • The Kings’ offense has the league’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.22%).
  • Los Angeles’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Kings defeat 81.33% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 51.1% faceoff win rate, the Kings have the 11th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles has a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.1 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 33 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 20 of those matchups.
  • The Kings have a record of 11-9 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • Los Angeles has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 26 goals and 24 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 14 goals and 34 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 24 goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 18-8-6 record, .911 save percentage, 78 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the NHL’s 19th-ranked scoring offense (176 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • St. Louis’ 186 total goals given up (three per game) rank 21st in the league.
  • Their -10 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
  • St. Louis has recorded 27 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 138 chances.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.57%.
  • St. Louis has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The 70.27% of opponent power plays the Blues kill is the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blues win 51.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 11th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • The 10.5% shooting percentage St. Louis has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Blues have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blues have 19 wins in the 45 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • St. Louis has won 11 of its 27 games when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Blues have a 42.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 16 goals and 34 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 24 goals and 24 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 20 goals and 26 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 18-20-4 record, .898 save percentage, 115 goals given up
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