Kings vs. Blues betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL offering features an outing between the favored Los Angeles Kings (31-20-9, -205 on the moneyline to win at home) and the St. Louis Blues (31-27-6, +170 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Blues -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Kings vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-205)
  • Underdog: Blues (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 27 of 60 matches (45.0%) so far this season.
  • In 50.0% of St. Louis’ previous games this season (32/64), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 27th in the league with 168 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
  • On defense, Los Angeles is one of the best squads in NHL competition, allowing 159 total goals to rank second.
  • Their goal differential (+9) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • The 21 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 140 chances) rank 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15%).
  • Los Angeles’ offense has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among all teams).
  • The Kings kill 81.18% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kings’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles connects on 10% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Kings average 21.1 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 20 of those games.
  • In nine games with moneyline oddds shorter than -205, the Kings have five wins.
  • Los Angeles has a 67.2% 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 16 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 18-8-7 record, .912 save percentage, 80 goals given up

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 182 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 18th in the league.
  • St. Louis has conceded 191 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 21st.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -9.
  • St. Louis has put up 28 power-play goals this season (on 143 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • The Blues have a 19.58% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 23 percentage.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among all NHL teams).
  • The 70.78% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 10.5% shooting percentage St. Louis has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Blues have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been made the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 20 times.
  • St. Louis is 5-7 when it is underdogs of +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 37.0% chance to win for the Blues.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 17 goals and 34 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 24 goals and 25 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 20 goals and 27 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 20-20-4 record, .898 save percentage, 120 goals given up
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