NHL Preview: Los Angeles Kings vs. Winnipeg Jets

The Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5) aim to improve their winning streak when they take on the Winnipeg Jets (28-12-2) on Friday, January 10 at 8:00 PM ET at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Jets are favored at Bookmaker with a moneyline at -130.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Kings are riding a four-game win streak coming into this matchup, with three out of the four games being decided by one goal. Their latest victory was a 2-1 performance over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The game was tied until the third quarter when Adrian Kempe scored the go-ahead goal with a few minutes left in the game. Mikey Anderson kicked things off with a goal in the first quarter to help get the offense going.

They fired off 21 shots and defended well against the Lightning’s attack of 34 shots. Despite the Lightning being aggressive on this end, the Kings did a phenomenal job at allowing just one goal.

The Kings are averaging 3.11 goals and 27.2 shot attempts per game. Defensively they are holding teams to 2.50 goals and 25.1 shots per matchup. This is a good margin of error, but they must continue to be strong on the defensive end.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Jets snapped a three-game skid with their latest victory. This was a 5-2 outing over the Nashville Predators, marking their second consecutive win over them in just a week apart.

They came out aggressive with three goals unanswered in the first period. Morgan Barron and Josh Morrissey both added goals just 16 seconds apart from one another to push the offense along. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck also recorded his 300th career win.

Both teams had similar shot attempts, but clearly the Jets had a better night. They also had 16 penalty minutes compared to the Predators’ four, which could be a factor in their upcoming game.

The Jets are putting up 3.62 goals and 28.2 shots per matchup. On the defensive end they are allowing opponents to reach 2.52 goals on 29.1 shots. This is a comfortable spread, assuming their offense is able to get off to a good start.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Bookmaker offers the best Los Angeles Kings vs. Winnipeg Jets betting odds, favoring the Jets at home. The Kings are 9-8-4 on the road, while the Jets are 15-4-2 at home.

The Jets are appealing at home and fresh off of a win, but the Kings are looking like a good prospect as well. The Kings defeated the Jets back in November with a 4-1 score, but this will likely be a different story. This should be a close battle, but the Jets have all the tools to get this done at home.

Final Pick: Winnipeg Jets -130