Following Kyle Connor’s three-goal showing in the Winnipeg Jets’ 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, the Jets (0-1) host the Los Angeles Kings (1-1) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday’s hockey action.

Jets vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Jets 5, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Jets (-130)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 8.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets were 14-5-19 in overtime games on their way to a 56-22-4 overall record last season.
In the 28 games Winnipeg played that were decided by one goal, it had a 19-5-4 record (good for 42 points).
The 17 times last season the Jets ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-3 (five points).
Winnipeg took 15 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (7-11-1 record).
The Jets scored three or more goals in 58 games (54-3-1, 109 points).
In the 34 games when Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal, it had a 26-7-1 record (53 points).
In the 50 games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 42-6-2 (86 points).
The Jets’ opponent had more shots in 44 games last season. The Jets went 19-22-3 in those matchups (41 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings (48-25-9 overall) posted a record of 5-10-15 in games that went to OT last season.
In the 27 games Los Angeles played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 39 points.
Across the 16 games last season the Kings finished with only one goal, they picked up four points.
When Los Angeles scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 17 points (6-8-5 record).
The Kings picked up 89 points in their 48 games when they scored three or more goals.
Last season Los Angeles recorded a single power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 18-7-1.
When it outshot its opponent last season, Los Angeles posted a record of 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings were outshot by their opponents 32 times last season, and took 36 points from those games.

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