Jets vs. Kings Prediction & Picks - Oct. 11

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A game after Kyle Connor recorded a hat trick in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars, the Jets (0-1) host the Los Angeles Kings (1-1) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's contest.

Jets vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Jets 5, Kings 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (-136)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 8.5 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets (56-22-4 overall) had a 14-5-19 record last season in games that required overtime.
  • Winnipeg picked up 42 points (19-5-4) in the 28 games it played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 17 times last season the Jets finished a game with just one goal, they had a 1-13-3 record, picking up five points.
  • Winnipeg scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (7-11-1 record, 15 points).
  • The Jets scored at least three goals in 58 games (54-3-1, 109 points).
  • In the 34 games when Winnipeg scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 26-7-1 record (53 points).
  • In the 50 games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 42-6-2 (86 points).
  • The Jets' opponent had more shots in 44 games last season. The Jets went 19-22-3 in those contests (41 points).

Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings had a 48-25-9 record last season, and were 5-10-15 in contests that went to overtime.
  • In the 27 games Los Angeles played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 39 points.
  • In 16 games last season when the Kings ended up with only one goal, they picked up four points (1-13-2).
  • Los Angeles accumulated 17 points (6-8-5) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
  • The Kings scored more than two goals 48 times, accumulating 89 points (43-2-3).
  • Los Angeles scored a single power-play goal in 26 games last season and registered 37 points.
  • When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
  • The Kings were outshot by their opponents in 32 games last season, going 16-12-4 to register 36 points.

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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)

Jets Rank Jets AVG Kings AVG Kings Rank
3rd 3.35 Goals Scored 3.04 14th
1st 2.32 Goals Allowed 2.48 2nd
16th 28.2 Shots 28 18th
10th 27.2 Shots Allowed 25.5 2nd
1st 28.9% Power Play % 17.87% 27th
13th 79.4% Penalty Kill % 81.43% 8th

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