| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-15-10 | 16-22-5 |
| Where | Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB | |
| When | Friday, January 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets meet Friday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Wild, lost to the Sharks, and they play the Oilers next. The Kings have lost 9 of their last 13 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 15.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 16 goals, Adrian Kempe has 19 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 63 goals on 702 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 40 goals on 403 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Golden Knights and Oilers, and they play the Devils next. The Jets have lost 11 straight games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 21 goals, Mark Scheifele has 30 assists, and Gabriel Vilardi has 86 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 77 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 67 goals on 680 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 51 goals on 425 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have won three of the Kings’ last four games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the last 16 games between the Kings and Jets at Canada Life Centre.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have won the third period in six of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last 10 games following a loss.
- The Kings have won four of their last five night games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Jets have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 15 of the Jets’ last 16 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Logan Stanley has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has recorded an assist in four of the Kings’ last five games.
- Joel Armia has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- Alex Turcotte has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the longest road losing streak (9 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (6).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.63%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league in short handed goals this season (7).
Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Jets still haven’t a won since the Great Depression so they’re just not a team I’m looking to back in any shape or form. The Jets are the worst team in the league for NHL bettors. The Kings have also played their best hockey on the road this season, where 11 of their 18 wins have come. The Kings have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Jets. The fact this line is this soft is a bit puzzling. I want nothing to do with the Jets. Give me the Kings and the soft price.