The Los Angeles Kings (20-16-13), coming off a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers, visit the St. Louis Blues (19-24-8) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues were defeated by the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their most recent outing.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Saturday’s hockey contest.
Over the past 10 contests for the Blues (4-6-0), their offense has totaled 21 goals while their defense has conceded 29 goals. They have had 30 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (13.3%).
Kings vs. Blues Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Kings 4, Blues 3.
Moneyline Pick: Kings (-136)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
The Kings are 7-13-20 in overtime matchups as part of a 20-16-13 overall record.
Los Angeles is 10-5-7 (27 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the 13 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-9-3 record, good for five points.
Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals in 13 games this season (4-6-3 record, 11 points).
The Kings are 15-1-7 in the 23 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 37 points).
In the 21 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-7-4 record (24 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 11-11-5 (27 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 9-4-7 (25 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
The Blues (19-24-8 overall) have posted a record of 1-8-9 in contests that have required OT this season.
St. Louis has earned 28 points (11-3-6) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 10 games this season when the Blues finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-6-2).
St. Louis has earned 11 points (4-11-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blues have earned 29 points in their 21 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games and registered 21 points with a record of 8-6-5.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 6-11-2 (14 points).
The Blues have been outshot by opponents 31 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.
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