The Los Angeles Kings (29-26-18) host the St. Louis Blues (31-31-11) tonight at crypto.com Arena in a Regular Season tilt. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kings are favored at -1.5 on the spread with a 5.5 total, which feels about right given their 10-17-8 home record against the Blues' 13-19-4 away mark. While the scoring averages are tight—St. Louis at 2.66 GF/G to Los Angeles' 2.62—the defensive structure is where this game could turn, with both teams allowing around 27 shots per game.
Los Angeles, led by Adrian Kempe's 62 points, will need to leverage their home ice advantage against a Blues team missing defenseman Tyler Tucker (OUT) and potentially center Samuel Helenius (Day-To-Day). The Kings' penalty kill at 74.8% isn't exactly a fortress, but the Blues' power play only converts at 17.6%. This matchup feels like a grind, so every special teams opportunity will matter. Make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat.