St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25
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 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Kings as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 8th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Can St. Louis Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
The Blues improved to 31-27-6 with a 4-2 road win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, St. Louis covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that exact number.
St. Louis fell behind early, allowing a goal at 5:25 in the first period, but they responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second of the season and later his third. He also added his fifth assist on a late empty-netter by Pavel Buchnevich, who now has four goals this season. Jordan Kyrou, with his third goal of the year, found the net in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can the Kings Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 31-20-9. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing the tying goal 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 surpassed the total, and the Kings failed to cover the puck line.
Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. They had 13 giveaways and scored twice in the first two periods before adding their third goal in the third period.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.