The Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (28-12-2) on Friday, January 10th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets 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 Jets

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 23-10-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored by -1.5 goals and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined score reached 7, surpassing the total.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 28-12-2. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied, with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with Alex Iafallo’s goal at 15:57 in the third period.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with his 7th and 8th goals of the season. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, while also picking up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second-period goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only found the net three times. They scored once on the power play, with Laferriere’s 7th goal coming in the first period. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the back of the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal, with Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal of the season coming on an empty net with just 37 seconds left. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal, also on an empty net, while Dylan Samberg netted his 3rd of the year.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg, marking his 3rd goal of the season. Alex Iafallo scored his first goal of the year on a power play, as the Jets recorded 10 assists in the game. Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Perfetti’s late goal.

Los Angeles Team Defense

The Kings’ defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including the tying goal at 19:29. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and another tying goal at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Kings vs Jets Trends

• Los Angeles has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Kings vs Jets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Jets to secure a victory over the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently set at -123, I’m locking in my bet on the Jets straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Jets to secure the win and cover. Expect the Jets to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Kings.

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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