| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-16-13 | 19-24-8 |
| Spread | -1.5 190 | +1.5 -230 |
| Moneyline | -130 | +110 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (102) | Under 5.5 (-122) |
| Where | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Ducks, beat the Rangers, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Kings have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 18 goals, Adrian Kempe has 21 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 77 goals on 798 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 46 goals on 494 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Jets and Stars, and they play the Stars next. The Blues have lost 3 straight games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.39 goals per game and are scoring on 6.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 12 goals, Robert Thomas has 22 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 74.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 95 goals on 720 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 67 goals on 696 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won eight of their last nine games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Kings’ last 11 games.
- The Blues have won the second period in five of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents at Enterprise Center when tied after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have won seven of their last eight night games against the Blues following a win.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Enterprise Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost the second period in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blues’ last eight games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four road games following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last nine games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blues’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Colton Parayko has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with the Blues as underdogs against the Kings.
- Jonatan Berggren has recorded four shots against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Joel Armia has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with the Kings as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Drew Doughty has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Saturday night appearances against the Blues.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T2nd in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.37).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.7).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.50%).
Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
I’m not excited to get involved with either team, as the Blues and Kings are having rough weeks. Yes, the Kings have been road warriors all season, but the Blues have played their best hockey at home. If forced to pick a side, I’ll lean toward the home team and the more favorable price. The Kings and Blues have struggled to find consistent offense over their last several games, so this is closer to a pick em. We’ve also seen overtime take place in the last 3 games between the Blues and Kings. Expect a close one. Give me the Blues and the plus money.