Los Angeles Kings (41-23-9) vs Winnipeg Jets (51-19-4)
April 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -122 / Winnipeg Jets +102 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Jets vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets (51-19-4, 38-36 ATS) spent the previous four games at home. They opened that homestand with a 5-3 loss to the Sabres, but then beat the Capitals, Devils, and Canucks, allowing just three goals in the process. The Jets will play the next three games on the road. Winnipeg is still at the top of the Central Division Standings with 106 points, four ahead of the Dallas Stars.
The Jets score 3.45 goals per game on average (3rd), while they concede 2.32 GPG (1st). This season, Kyle Connor leads the team with 90 points (38 G and 52 A). Mark Scheifele has 81 points (36 G and 45 A), while Nikolaj Ehlers chips in with 63 points (24 G and 39 A).
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings (41-23-9, 35-38 ATS) are in excellent form recently as they won ten of the last 13 games. Los Angeles did lose a couple of games in a row to the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring only one goal along the way, but bounced back with a massive 8-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. That was Los Angeles’s biggest win of the season. The Kings are 2nd in the Pacific Division Standings with 91 points, seven behind the top-placed Golden Knights.
The Kings average 2.93 goals per game this year (18th), while they allow 2.51 GPG (2nd). Anze Kopitar leads the team with 60 points (18 G and 42 A). Adrian Kempe contributes 60 points (31 G and 29 A), while Kevin Fiala has 50 points (28 G and 22 A).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Jets’ last eight games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against the Jets.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.52%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.58).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.45).
- The Winnipeg Jets are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Jets vs Kings Prediction
The Kings won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last seven. This season, the Kings won both games: 4-1 in Los Angeles and 2-1 in Winnipeg. We have the two best defenses in the NHL, and considering that both H2Hs this season went Under, I am going with another low-scoring affair here. The Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 48 of their last 87 games. One goal should decide the tilt, and I am not sure who will win. The Kings have a 28-42-3 Over/Under record this season, so I am going with Under.