Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-210) Kings (+172)

The Los Angeles Kings (41-23-9) are hosting the Winnipeg Jets (51-19-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Jets at -210 and the Kings are at +172. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory over the Canucks in the last game they played. The Jets had a middle of the road showing in the win. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 27 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Winnipeg tallied 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 134 goals while earning 196 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 187 power play tries (22nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 38 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 255 goals (3rd in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 172. Winnipeg has attempted 2,074 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.3%. For the season, they have scored 106 points and their points percentage sits at .716. The Jets so far have had 2,013 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has tallied 200 power play chances and they have scored 59 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 29.50%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has been involved in 562 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a record of 318-183-44 and he started in 552 games. The opposition has notched 1,394 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.85. Hellebuyck has seen 16,917 shots taken against him and has gathered 15,523 total saves. His save percentage is at .918 in his 29,398 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck has accounted for 332 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .601.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles played the Sharks in a game where the Kings notched a win by a mark of 8-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and earned 2 out of those opportunities. The Kings scored 8 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 214 goals, 91 points, and a points percentage of .623. They have granted a total of 183 goals to be scored by way of 144 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have tallied 185 goals at even strength and 29 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 174 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.67%. Los Angeles has attempted 2,052 shots (19th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.43%, while allowing their opponents 1,851 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.52% on their opponents 211 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has yielded 1,045 goals overall. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 55.7% and he has 229 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 411 contests and has played for a total of 22,056 minutes. Kuemper has a career mark of 203-145-53 and has played in 432 games. He is sitting with 11,149 saves out of 12,194 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+172)

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