The Los Angeles Kings enter Saturday night's clash at crypto.com Arena desperate to snap their five-game skid and salvage pride in their final meeting with the St. Louis Blues this season.
While the Kings boast the NHL's sixth-best defense allowing just 2.65 goals per game, their recent defensive struggles - giving up 12 goals in their last three games - could spell trouble against a Blues squad that's found its offensive rhythm with 11 goals in their last three road outings.
The matchup pits a red-hot Blues team riding a 5-1 stretch against a Kings roster searching for answers, as the home team looks to avoid a season series sweep by the away team.
Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 57.5% chance of defeating the Kings.
Pre-game probabilities
St. Louis Blues
Moneyline
Win %
57.5%
42.5%
Los Angeles Kings
St. Louis Blues: 57.5% win probability
- Strong recent momentum (Won 4 of last 5 games - WWLWW)
- Better offensive output (186 goals scored vs Kings' 169)
- Higher points total in standings (68 points vs Kings' 71 despite playing more games)
Los Angeles Kings: 42.5% win probability
- Poor recent form (Lost last 5 games straight - LLLLL)
- Struggling offense (169 goals in 60 games, among bottom third in conference)
- Declining standings position (Dropped from top-3 in Pacific to wild card spot)
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Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues preview
The St. Louis Blues roll into Crypto.com Arena with some serious momentum, having won five of their last six games and looking to complete a season sweep against a struggling Kings squad.
While LA's defense has been their strong suit this season - ranking sixth in the league by allowing just 2.65 goals per game - they've hit a rough patch lately, giving up 12 goals in their last three outings.
Blues' forward Robert Thomas has been lighting it up with 51 points, but it's Jordan Kyrou's 24 goals that could give the Kings' defense fits on Saturday night.
The Kings' offensive woes couldn't come at a worse time - they've managed to put up just four goals in their last three games, with even reliable veteran Anze Kopitar struggling to generate scoring chances.
Jordan Binnington's been shaky in net for St. Louis with an .899 save percentage, but he's coming off a solid performance where he turned away 21 of 23 shots.
Keep an eye on Adrian Kempe, who's been one of the few bright spots for LA with 26 goals this season - he'll need to break through against a Blues defense that's found its groove lately.
The Kings' special teams could be the difference-maker here - they're killing penalties at an impressive 88% clip over their last three games, while the Blues have been converting 22% of their power play opportunities.
With Colton Parayko's status uncertain due to a knee injury, the Blues' defensive corps might have their hands full containing LA's top line, even if the Kings' offense hasn't exactly been firing on all cylinders lately.
Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues form
Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues head to head
Los Angeles Kings
33%
St. Louis Blues
67%
Mar 6, 2025
Los Angeles Kings
2 : 3
St. Louis Blues
Mar 2, 2025
St. Louis Blues
4 : 1
Los Angeles Kings
Mar 13, 2024
St. Louis Blues
3 : 1
Los Angeles Kings
Jan 28, 2024
St. Louis Blues
4 : 3
Los Angeles Kings
Nov 19, 2023
Los Angeles Kings
5 : 1
St. Louis Blues
Mar 27, 2023
Los Angeles Kings
7 : 6
St. Louis Blues
