Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSW. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored to win at home against the Jets.
WINNIPEG JETS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Winnipeg?
This season, the Jets currently hold an overall record of 16-9-2. When playing on the road, Winnipeg has a 8-4-1 record, while they are 8-5-1 at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 6th.
In terms of the puck line, Winnipeg are 16-11. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 8-5, while their overall home performance is 8-6. This season, Winnipeg’s games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Jets come in with an over/under performance of 10-14-3.
In their last three road games, Winnipeg has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Jets have 8-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-2.
The leading scorer for Winnipeg’s offense is Kyle Connor. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Kings head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 26.8 shots per game against Los Angeles. So far, they are 4th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 13-6, and his save percentage is 91.5%.
Will Los Angeles Win at Home?
As they head into their game vs. the Jets, the Kings have a 16-5-4 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 5-4-3, and they have 11-1-1 mark on the road. At the moment, they hold the 3rd spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 3rd in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Los Angeles have posted a 15-10 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-4, while they are 6-6 at home. This season, Los Angeles’ games have an average of 6.1 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Kings come in with an over/under performance of 10-15-0.
Across the Kings last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Kings went 10-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-1.
The leading scorer for Los Angeles’ offense is Trevor Moore. Coming into the game he has 13 goals, ranking 25th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 9 assists this season.
Defensively, the Kings are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 26.8 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 4th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 12-4, and his save percentage is 93.1%.