Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Blues? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Kings come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits 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 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blues winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Blues on the moneyline (+125)
  • The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Kings Make it Happen on the Road?

On the season, the Kings have gone 33-20-11, putting them in 3rd place in the Pacific Division and 7th in the Western Conference. When playing on the road, Los Angeles has gone 19-9-4.

Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 5-5, and they have won two of their last three games. When favored this season, Los Angeles has gone 22-14-7.

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 17-15 vs. the puck line and have an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per game. So far, they have gone 30-34 vs. the puck line.

Los Angeles has been favored in 43 games this season, and their puck line record as the favorite is 15-28. In their last ten games, the Kings have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, Los Angeles’ games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kings currently have an over/under record of 23-38-3.

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 3 goals per game in these games.

On the offensive side, the Kings are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. The Kings went 21-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-4.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 25 goals which is 38th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 20 assists.

St. Louis defense takes on the Kings ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 17th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 39 games this season. His current record stands at 19-15, and his save percentage is 0.87%.

Will St. Louis Come Through as Home Underdogs?

At 69 points, the Blues are in 10th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. They have a record of 33-28-3 overall, including a mark of 18-11-1 at home. Over their last ten games, the Blues are 4-6, and they have lost two of their last three games.

As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 26-20-3 this season and 2-3 in their last five games. When playing at home, the Blues have won two straight games and are 18-11-1 for the season. In games against Western Conference opponents, St. Louis has gone 18-17.

At home this season, the Blues have a puck line record of 19-11, and their average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has been the underdog in 49 of their 62 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 30-19.

Overall, the Blues have 13 wins by one goal and 20 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games at home, St. Louis has a puck line record of 6-4, and their average scoring differential when favored is -.3 goals per game.

This season, St. Louis’ games are averaging 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Blues currently have an over/under record of 26-32-6.

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 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.

St. Louis will be looking for a good game from Pavel Buchnevich who leads the team in scoring with 24 goals, ranking 44th in the NHL. Buchnevich also comes into the game with 25 assists.

St. Louis defense takes on the Kings ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 17th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 43 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.944%.