<p>Planning on watching today's Blues and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blues.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, March 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:</h3><ul><li>Our projections indicate that the Kings should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Kings on the moneyline</li><li>The Kings should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Does St. Louis Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>The Blues improved to 29-27-6 with a 4-2 road win over the Maple Leafs. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>St. Louis fell behind in the first period but responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.</p><p>Colton Parayko led the Blues with two goals, including his second and third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich's fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal, which was unassisted.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second, with Parayko’s first goal coming 3:29 into the period. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues' defense also recorded 3 takeaways, 17 hits, and 17 blocks. The first goal they allowed came 5:25 into the first period, and the second came at the 6:08 mark of the third period.</p><h3>Can Los Angeles Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Los Angeles fell to 31-20-8 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, with the 7 combined goals going over.</p> 

<p>LA led 3-0 before the Blackhawks scored four unanswered goals. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who failed to cover the puck line.</p><p>Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He scored on a power play in the first period and added another early in the second. Phillip Danault, who had 5 shots on goal, scored his first goal of the season in the third period.</p> <p>Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 5 assists for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%.</p>

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