Los Angeles Kings vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Blues

The Los Angeles Kings meet the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 24.

When the Kings meet the Blues, we’re not expecting the scoreboard to tick over too much. Odds of -114 are available for Under 5.5 goals and that makes appeal.

Los Angeles Kings won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-3 triumph at Crypto.com Arena against New York Rangers. Adrian Kempe found the net along with three other players. Goalie Anton Forsberg was red hot in this one, making 27 saves (.964).

St Louis Blues have won four home games on the spin. On the road at American Airlines Center in their last game, they were beaten 3-2 by Dallas Stars. Pavel Buchnevich and Dalibor Dvorsky scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have won the last two meetings against the Blues. They triumphed 2-1 (OT) at Crypto.com Arena and then 2-1 (OT) at Enterprise Center. It’s been six Kings wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-14-15	2.8	.891	3
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-13-5	2.6	.909	6
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.1 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.1%.

Kevin Fiala is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Quinton Byfield racking up 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.35 goal against average with a .872 save percentage.

The Blues have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 68.6%.

The top points scorer is Pavel Buchnevich with 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, while Jordan Kyrou is next in line after having 5 points, 1 goal and 4 assists. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 3.05 GAA with a .864 SV%, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Your complete Los Angeles Kings vs St Louis Blues betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re not anticipating the net to be found frequently and that directs us to an Unders pick on the total goals line. Let’s grab the -114 that this outcome happens in the NHL game.

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Key Kings vs Blues stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Blues games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blues games at home.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Blues games at home.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots -164

Quinton Byfield (Kings) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -164 now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 1 - 4 Blues

A 4-1 win in favor of the Blues can be backed at odds of +1600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Blues

1-0

Kings

+4000

Blues

+4000

2-0

Kings

+3500

Blues

+4000

2-1

Kings

+1100

Blues

+1150

3-0

Kings

+2400

Blues

+2800

3-1

Kings

+1500

Blues

+1700

3-2

Kings

+750

Blues

+850

4-0

Kings

+3000

Blues

+4000

4-1

Kings

+1300

Blues

+1600

4-2

Kings

+1500

Blues

+1700

4-3

Kings

+1150

Blues

+1200

5-0

Kings

+5500

Blues

+7500

5-1

Kings

+2200

Blues

+2900

5-2

Kings

+1700

Blues

+2000

5-3

Kings

+2500

Blues

+3000

5-4

Kings

+2500

Blues

+2800

6-0

Kings

+9000

Blues

+12500

6-1

Kings

+5500

Blues

+7500

6-2

Kings

+3300

Blues

+4000

6-3

Kings

+3400

Blues

+4000

6-4

Kings

+6000

Blues

+6600

6-5

Kings

+6600

Blues

+7000

7-1

Kings

+9000

Blues

+13000

7-2

Kings

+8000

Blues

+11000

7-3

Kings

+6600

Blues

+8000

7-4

Kings

+8000

Blues

+10000

7-5

Kings

+14000

Blues

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs St Louis Blues Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 58% probability of winning this game, Los Angeles Kings might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -137 Moneyline betting odds. St Louis Blues are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +114.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are +106.

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Moneyline

Kings

-137

Blues

+114

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+123

Tie

+325

Blues

+175

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+186

Blues +1.5

-233

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-130

Over 5.5

+106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 21.7
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 17.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 22.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23.4
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

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