Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
Looking to win big? The Jets and Kings face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The Jets come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.
WINNIPEG JETS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings +1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Kings winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+101)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Jets Offense Score Enough in Los Angeles?
Winnipeg’s 7-4 win over the Lightning improved their record to 18-4-0. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
The Jets fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but seven different players scored to help them rally for the win. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal from Alex Iafallo at 15:57 in the third period.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets. They had 7 goals from 7 different players, with Dylan Samberg’s 3rd goal of the season breaking a 4-4 tie in the 3rd period. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year on a power play.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, netting his 3rd goal of the season. Josh Morrissey contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Winnipeg recorded 10 assists in the game, with Mark Scheifele picking up his 10th assist on Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 13:11 in the first period and another at 13:09 in the third. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Does Los Angeles Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 11-8-3. Los Angeles had a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but Chicago scored three unanswered goals to take the win.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7. The Kings were favored on the puck line at -1.5 goals, but they didn’t cover. Alex Laferriere led the scoring for the Kings with two goals.
Alex Laferriere continues to be a key contributor for the Kings, scoring his 7th and 8th goals of the season. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year in the third period, bringing the Kings’ total to 3 goals in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 5 on the season, while Trevor Moore recorded his 3rd assist. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere scoring on his 3rd shot of the game. Danault took 5 shots on goal.
Defensively, the Kings struggled in the 3rd period, giving up three goals to the Blackhawks, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.