The Los Angeles Kings (-200) play host to the St. Louis Blues (+170) at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back. The Blues are 6-5 without a day off, while the Kings are 4-5.
St. Louis (33-33-6) is coming off a high-scoring 6-3 win over the Ducks yesterday, their fourth win in a row away from home. The Blues committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Kasperi Kapanen and Brayden Schenn both scored twice for the Blues.
Jordan Binnington saved only 22 of 25 shots (.880%) in the win.Los Angeles (42-20-10) is wrapping up a seven-game homestand after a 4-1 win over the Jets yesterday. Viktor Arvidsson scored twice to lead the Kings. Joonas Korpisalo was impressive in the win, making 25 saves (.961%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings have won both games between the teams this season, including a 4-2 victory in their most recent meeting on March 4, their third straight win against St. Louis.
Kevin Fiala (1G 1A) and Drew Doughty (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Kapanen and Robert Thomas were on the scoresheet for St. Louis. Korpisalo got the win, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923%).
FACING OFF
St. Louis is averaging 3.15 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.15 goals a game (16th).
Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.40 times a game on average, eighth in the league, and the Blues are allowing opponents to score 3.60 goals per game (26th).
St. Louis averages fewer shots/game (28.6) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 11.2% shooting percentage is fifth. Los Angeles has been one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 29 with a team save percentage of .890%.
The Kings’ 24.58% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Blues rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.53%. When it comes to defending power plays, St. Louis has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 76.63%, while Los Angeles is 22nd at 76.13%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Jordan Kyrou (66 points), Pavel Buchnevich (62), and Thomas (60) have been the top skaters this season for the Blues. Thomas has also been an offensive leader for St. Louis, scoring 16 and assisting 44. In the net, Binnington (23-24-5) is St. Louis’ top goaltender.
He has a 3.38 GAA and a .892% save percentage. Fiala and Anze Kopitar lead the Kings in scoring with 68 and 66 points, respectively. Fiala has 22 goals and 46 assists in 66 games, while Kopitar has 26 goals and 40 assists. Pheonix Copley (22-4-3) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 2.61. He has a save percentage of .904%.
HOME AND AWAY
St. Louis is 18-17-1 away from Enterprise Center this season. Los Angeles is 24-9-4 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-225)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
