The Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (28-26-6) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Blues

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 31-18-8 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark.

At one point, the Kings led 3-0, but the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Tyler Bertuzzi’s goal sent the game to a shootout, where Chicago eventually won.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

St. Louis improved to 28-26-6 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues not only covered the puck line but also won outright. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals. The Maple Leafs added a goal in the third period, but St. Louis sealed the win with an empty-netter.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, scoring his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with the first coming on a power play. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

Despite taking 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. They recorded 13 giveaways during the game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, bringing his season total to three goals. He found the net for the second time this year at 16:31 in the second period and added his third at 7:27. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season.

Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year at 11:52 in the second period, as the Blues scored three times in the period. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

St. Louis Team Defense

St. Louis’ defense gave up the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held Toronto scoreless for nearly 40 minutes in between, helping the Blues to a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Kings vs Blues Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, St. Louis has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Kings vs Blues Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blues to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at -104, I’m locking in my bet on the Blues straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blues winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blues straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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