Read our Jets vs Kings pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Los Angeles. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Jets are sitting at 18-4-0.
- The Jets are are averaging 4 goals per contest so far.
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
- The Kings will be hosting the Jets and hold a 11-8-3 record.
- Los Angeles are currently 13th in assists this season..
- The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
Jets vs Kings Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Kings face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. In this Western matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals against the Kings. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
Jets vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings
- Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, WPG -120 | LA +101 O/U 5.5
Jets Preview: Will the Jets Make it Happen in Los Angeles?
With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 18-4-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players. The Jets trailed 2-0 early, but Vladislav Namestnikov got them on the board with 7:37 left in the first period.
Winnipeg's offense took 34 shots on goal and scored 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets had 2 empty-net goals, with Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th. Each of the Jets' 7 goals came from a different player.
Vladislav Namestnikov got things started with his 3rd goal of the year. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the season, which came on a power play. Winnipeg recorded 10 assists and scored twice in the second period before adding 4 more in the third.
Defensively, the Jets will aim to start stronger after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Tampa Bay. They also gave up a tying goal at 4-4 in the 3rd period before pulling away late. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Kings Preview: Can the Kings Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 11-8-3 for the season. Los Angeles let a 2-0 lead slip away, allowing Chicago to tie it up with just 31 seconds left in regulation.
The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with his 7th and 8th goals of the season, the first coming on a power play. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere's second goal.
Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season. The Kings took 40 shots on goal and scored their first goal 3:57 into the first period.
Despite leading 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings gave up a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left, followed by three more goals in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Jets vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Kings last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- The last three games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The Jets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
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Jets vs Kings Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 Goals
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