Blues vs. Kings betting preview

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The St. Louis Blues (28-26-6) are short favorites when they host the Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8) on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues are -122 on the moneyline to win, while the Kings have +102 moneyline odds.

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Blues to win vs Kings -122

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

Blues vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-122)
  • Underdog: Kings (+102)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 30 of 60 games this season.
  • In 45.6% of Los Angeles’ previous games this season (26/57), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.7 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues offense’s 169 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in total goals against, allowing 3.0 goals per game (179 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 18th in the league with a -10 goal differential .
  • St. Louis has recorded 26 power-play goals on 133 chances this season, to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Blues are 23rd in the league with a 19.55% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • St. Louis has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Blues rank 29th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 72.73%.
  • The Blues win 51.3% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL).
  • St. Louis converts 10.6% of its shots, ranking 16th in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.1 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has been victorious in nine of the 16 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 15 games with moneyline odds lower than -122 this season, the Blues have won nine times.
  • St. Louis has a 55.0% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 16 goals and 32 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 24 goals and 22 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 17-19-4 record, .899 save percentage, 111 goals allowed

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked scoring offense (164 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Los Angeles has allowed 2.6 goals per game, and 148 total, the second-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their +16 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has put up 20 power-play goals this season, which ranks 30th in the NHL (on 136 chances).
  • The Kings have a 14.71% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 30 percentage.
  • Los Angeles has scored two shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all NHL teams).
  • The 80.86% of opponent power plays the Kings kill is the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kings win 50.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles’ collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Kings have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been made the underdog 25 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
  • Los Angeles is 5-12 when it is underdogs of +102 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 49.5% chance for the Kings to win.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 26 goals and 23 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 13 goals and 33 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 23 goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 18-7-6 record, .914 save percentage, 74 goals given up
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