Blues vs. Kings Prediction & Picks - March 1

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The St. Louis Blues (28-26-6) host the Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues have won three straight games.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Kings have registered a 5-3-2 record after totaling 29 total goals (two power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 8.7%). Their opponents have scored a combined 28 goals in those games.

Blues vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Blues 4, Kings 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (-119)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have a 28-26-6 record overall, with an 8-6-14 record in contests that have required overtime.
  • St. Louis is 11-7-5 (27 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
  • The 12 times this season the Blues ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
  • St. Louis has finished 3-11-2 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
  • The Blues have scored at least three goals 30 times, and are 24-4-2 in those games (to record 50 points).
  • In the 22 games when St. Louis has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 19 points after finishing 8-11-3.
  • In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 11-10-0 (22 points).
  • The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Blues finished 13-15-5 in those matchups (31 points).

Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings (31-18-8 overall) have posted a record of 3-8-11 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
  • In the 19 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 26 points.
  • This season the Kings scored only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
  • Los Angeles has 14 points (5-8-4) when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Kings have earned 54 points in their 28 games with at least three goals scored.
  • Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 17-10-5 (39 points).
  • The Kings have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 24 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Kings AVG Kings Rank
23rd 2.82 Goals Scored 2.88 17th
18th 2.98 Goals Allowed 2.6 5th
29th 26.6 Shots 27.8 19th
15th 28.3 Shots Allowed 25.5 2nd
23rd 19.55% Power Play % 14.71% 30th
29th 72.73% Penalty Kill % 80.86% 10th

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