Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Blues? The puck drops at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Kings are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+118)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Kings Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
On the season, the Kings have gone 22-15-9, putting them in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 7th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone just 2-8. On the road, the Kings have gone 14-6-3, but they have dropped their last two games away from home.
When favored this season, the Kings have gone 16-11-6. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 13-10. In the Pacific Division, the Kings have gone 6-5.
On the season, the Kings have gone 20-26 against the puck line, including going 2-8 in their last ten games. So far, the team has 16 wins by multiple goals compared to just six wins by a single goal.
Overall, Los Angeles has been favored in 33 games and has gone 11-22 against the puck line as the favorite. On the road, the Kings have gone 12-11 against the puck line and 3-7 in their last ten games.
On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 18-27-1.
Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 21 goals which is 29th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 12 assists this season.
The Blues defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against St. Louis. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 13th with 3 shutouts.
Goalie David Rittich gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 4-1, and his save percentage is 0.34%.
Will St. Louis Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
At home this season, the Blues have gone 14-8-1, and they have won four straight games overall. In the Western Conference standings, St. Louis is in 9th place and 5th in the Central Division. For the year, the Blues have a record of 25-20-2, and they have gone 15-14 against other teams from the West.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 19-13-2 this season, and they have won three straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 6-4, and they have gone 4-1 over their last five games. For the year, the Blues have been the underdog in 34 of their 47 games.
At home this season, the Blues have a puck line record of 15-8 and an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. So far, they have 11 wins by multiple goals and 19 losses by more than one goal.
St. Louis has a puck line record of 27-20 on the year, including going 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games. As the underdog, the Blues have a puck line record of 22-12, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.1 goals per game.
Games involving St. Louis have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blues come in with a record of 19-23-5.
Across their three previous road games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. St. Louis’ offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.
St. Louis’ leading scorer is Robert Thomas. So far, he has 17 goals which is 58th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Thomas has 34 assists this season.
Defensively, the Blues come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against St. Louis. For the season, they are ranked 13th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 17-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.