The Los Angeles Kings (31-20-8) host the St. Louis Blues (29-27-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, March 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings have lost four straight games.
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Wednesday's game.
The Blues are 6-2-2 in the past 10 games, putting up 36 total goals (five power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 26.3%). They have allowed 27 goals to their opponents.
Kings vs. Blues Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Kings 3, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-161)
- 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 3-8-11 in overtime games as part of a 31-20-8 overall record.
- In the 19 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-6 record (good for 26 points).
- In the 10 games this season the Kings registered only one goal, they've finished 0-8-2 (two points).
- Los Angeles has taken 14 points from the 17 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (5-8-4 record).
- The Kings have scored at least three goals in 28 games (26-0-2, 54 points).
- In the 18 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 27 points after finishing 13-4-1.
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 17-11-5 (39 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-8-2 to record 24 points.
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a 8-6-14 record in overtime matchups this season and a 29-27-6 overall record.
- St. Louis has earned 27 points (11-7-5) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 12 games this season when the Blues finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
- St. Louis has eight points (3-11-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blues have earned 52 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 8-12-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 12-11-0 (24 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.81 | Goals Scored | 2.84 | 20th |
| 6th | 2.66 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 18th |
| 19th | 28 | Shots | 27 | 27th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 14th |
| 29th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 19.57% | 23rd |
| 8th | 81.33% | Penalty Kill % | 70.27% | 30th |
Kings vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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