Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25
Looking to win big? The Kings and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Jets being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Jets winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
Are the Kings Ready for a Win at Winnipeg?
Los Angeles fell to 23-10-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the final minute before Chicago tied it with 31 seconds left, then lost in the shootout.
The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the 7 combined goals going over. Alex Laferriere scored twice for LA, including a goal at 16:03 in the first period to open the scoring.
Alex Laferriere led the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, finding the net on one of his five shots on goal.
Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the year. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 13 giveaways in the game.
The Kings’ defense gave up the first two goals of the 3rd period, and after they took the lead 3-2, they allowed the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period. They also gave up 3 goals in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had a save percentage of 85.7% on 18 saves.
Can the Jets Hold Strong at Home?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 28-12-2. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period.
In their recent game against the Lightning, the Jets’ offense netted 7 goals on 34 shots, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. The Jets had 10 assists and recorded 7 giveaways. Each of the Jets’ goals came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov scoring his 3rd goal of the season.
After a slow start, the Jets scored their first goal in the 1st period, added two more in the 2nd, and finished with four goals in the 3rd period. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal of the season came on a power play, while Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his 9th goal on an empty net.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a 4-4 tie with 6:51 left in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.