Kings vs Blues Prediction NHL Picks 3/13/24
In this article we will formulate a Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues betting prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, March 13th at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kings recent form and recent player performance
- The Blues recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis
- Recent betting trends in games played between Los Angeles and St. Louis
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Los Angeles and St. Louis
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 33-20-11 this season after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Los Angeles scored once in the second period and twice in the third period for the shutout win. The Kings were out shot by a total of 26-25 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles lost to Dallas by a score of 4-1 in the game prior to New York, but did beat Ottawa before that. The Kings are scoring 3.05 goals per game and they are allowing 2.59 goals against per game, while going 21.8% on the power play and 86.3% on the penalty kill. Kevin Fiala has led LA with 21 goals, 36 assists, and 174 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Cam Talbot, who is 19-15-6 this year with a 2.48 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 33-29-3 this year after they defeated the Bruins by a score of 5-1 in their last game. St. Louis scored the first four goals in the game, but did allow a goal in the third period to ruin the shutout. The Blues were out shot by a total of 37-22 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. St. Louis had lost their previous three games against the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders. The Blues are scoring 2.78 goals per game and they are allowing 3.06 goals against per game, while going 17% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 21 goals, 49 assists, and 132 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 22-18-3 this season with a 2.86 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Buchnevich has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues' last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues' last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues' last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- Scott Perunovich has recorded two assists against the Kings this season - equal-most against any opponent.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings' last four games against the Blues.
- Drew Doughty has recorded an assist in each of the Kings' last five games as favorites.
- Drew Doughty has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings' last seven games as favorites against the Blues.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (25:52) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.00%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.34%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.59).
Kings vs Blues Betting Prediction
St. Louis comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak with a win over the Bruins in their last game, and they are 18-11-1 on home ice. The Kings have alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but they are 19-9-4 on the road. These two teams have played twice already this year, with LA winning 5-1 and St. Louis winning 4-3 in overtime, with both home teams winning. This is an interesting situation because Los Angeles is coming off of a long home stand, while St. Louis is coming back from a long road trip. I don’t love going against the Kings on the road, but St. Louis has been very good at home and should have momentum after that win against the Bruins. Take the Blues here.
