Kings vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 1

Both the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. Kings (-148) versus Blues (+124) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles lost 6-2 at home its last time out on March 28 against the Utah Mammoth. Adrian Kempe led the Kings with two points (one goal and one assist).

St. Louis played on the road in its last game on March 30, and fell 5-4 against the San Jose Sharks. Jake Neighbours had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Blues.

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Wednesday's hockey action.

Kings vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blues 3 - Kings 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Blues Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Kings-Blues game.

• Favorite: Kings (-148)
• Underdog: Blues (+124)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won 43.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (19-25).
• Los Angeles is 9-15 (victorious in only 37.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Kings have an implied probability of 59.7% to win.
• In 34 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blues Betting Insights

• This season the Blues have won 24 of the 46 games, or 52.2%, in which they've been an underdog.
• St. Louis has entered 23 games this season as an underdog by +124 or more and is 11-12 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blues, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.
• St. Louis' games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 33 of 72 times.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles ranks 30th in the NHL with 191 goals scored (2.6 per game).
• The Kings have given up 214 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking sixth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Its -23 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
• The 36 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 206 power-play chances.
• Los Angeles' 17.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
• The Kings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
• Los Angeles' 74.77% penalty-kill success rate ranks 29th in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.3% of its faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Kings shoot 9.4% as a team (30th in the league).

Blues Key Stats

• St. Louis' 194 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the league.
• The Blues' total of 228 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 16th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -34, the team is 28th in the league.
• The Blues have 33 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 188 chances.
• St. Louis' power-play percentage (17.55) puts the team 28th in the league.
• The Blues have six shorthanded goals (11th in league).
• St. Louis' has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.25%).
• St. Louis is 17th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.5%).
• The Blues' 10.5% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.