The St. Louis Blues will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Los Angeles Kings pay a visit to Scottrade Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the St. Louis Blues as -110 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.4-2 result in favor of the Blues. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Kings will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 33-20-3 this season, while the Blues are 33-17-9. Los Angeles is 18-21-17 against the total, while St. Louis is 19-32-8 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the St. Louis Blues at No. 19 and the Los Angeles Kings at No. 2 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. Louis's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 2.46 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.39 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 20.48% while the Kings defense kills off 82.09% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Capitals on February 16. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Blues were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Stars. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing St. Louis
- St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games
- St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- St. Louis is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Los Angeles
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Nashville, Saturday, February 20th
St. Louis at Arizona, Saturday, February 20th
