The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between St. Louis and Los Angeles on Friday, with the host Blues trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Blues are 29-13-7 so far on the season. The Kings, meanwhile, are 25-16-10. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen St. Louis go 12-26-11 and the Kings go 11-28-12 on the totals.



View Los Angeles vs St Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Blues as -160 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 9 (Blues) and the No. 10 (Kings) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits St. Louis' No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 13.4% while the Kings defense kills off 86.7% of their penalties.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blue Jackets on February 1. Bettors who backed the Kings at -265 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 3-2 loser at home against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.


Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

St. Louis Blues Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Kings at Blues trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles' last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles' last 11 games on the road
Los Angeles is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis' last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Next up:
Los Angeles at Carolina, Saturday, February 4
St. Louis at Nashville, Saturday, February 4