Kings vs Blues Prediction NHL Picks 1/28/24
The Los Angeles Kings will play the St. Louis Blues on Sunday afternoon at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Los Angeles has lost three games in a row, while St. Louis is on a four game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Kings vs Blues prediction.
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings 22-15-9 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Los Angeles cut the deficit to 3-1 in the second period, but couldn’t find any more offense in the loss. The Kings were out shot by a total of 31-27 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles lost to Buffalo by a score of 5-3 and San Jose by a score of 4-3 in the two games prior to Colorado. The Kings are scoring 3.13 goals per game and they are allowing 2.63 goals against per game, while going 21.4% on the power play and 87.1% on the penalty kill. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 16 goals, 26 assists, and 142 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is David Rittich, who is 4-1-2 this season with a 1.86 goals against average and a .927 save percentage.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings' last five games against the Blues.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in 13 of his last 14 appearances in day games.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (26:05) this season.
Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 25-20-2 this season after they defeated the Kraken in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. St. Louis trailed 3-1 in the second period, but they tied the game in the third period and won in overtime. The Blues were out shot by a total of 36-18 and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. St. Louis has also defeated Vancouver, Calgary, and Washington during this winning streak. The Blues are scoring 2.87 goals per game and they are allowing 3.15 goals against per game, while going 15.4% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 17 goals, 34 assists, and 95 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 17-12-2 this year with a 2.97 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Buchnevich has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances in day games.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues' last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues' last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Pavel Buchnevich has the equal-most Shorthanded Goals for the Blues this season (2).
Kings vs Blues Betting Prediction
St. Louis comes into this game on a four game winning streak and they have won their last three games by a score of 4-3. The Blues were able to erase a two goal deficit in their last win against Seattle, but they will be at home for this game, where they are 14-8-1 this year. Los Angeles is in a really tough spot coming into this game, as they have lost 13 of their last 15 games. The Kings are one of the best road teams in the NHL according to record, but they have not played well recently. Take the Blues to extend their winning streak here.
