Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 3/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-132) Blues (+108)

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (33-29-3) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (33-20-11) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has Los Angeles at -132 while St. Louis is coming in at +108. The betting total is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win over the Islanders in the last game they played. Los Angeles tallied 10 penalty mins for this contest. The Kings offense didn't overly impress in the win. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 25 shots they tried.

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Regarding their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 195 goals (20th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 166. For the season, they have recorded 77 points and their points % is .602. Los Angeles comes into the game with 197 power play chances and they have tallied 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.83%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 138 goals while scoring 152 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 2,102 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Kings so far have had 1,819 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 205 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have tallied 28 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Cam Talbot. Opponents have scored 1,187 goals against Talbot in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. Talbot has been involved in 473 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .914 during his 27,018 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 237-171-42 and was named the starter in 452 games. For his career, Talbot has earned 249 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .551. Talbot has had 13,761 shots against him and has accrued 12,574 total saves.

Their last time out, St. Louis faced off against the Bruins in a matchup where the Blues got the victory by a score of 5-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Blues netted 5 goals of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have earned 181 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .531. They have allowed 199 goals to be scored by of a combination of 162 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blues are sitting with 147 goals at even strength and 34 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 200 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 17.00%. St. Louis has tried 1,849 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.79%, while allowing the other team 2,102 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.61% on the other teams 173 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in the crease. Binnington is the owner of a career mark of 139-91-29 and has played in 269 contests. Binnington's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.7% and he has earned 138 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 7,085 stops out of 7,810 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .907. Opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has allowed 725 goals altogether. He has been a starter 262 contests and has racked up 15,564 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-132)

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