Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Picks

Los Angeles is dealing with missing players due to injuries or personal reasons, but fortunately, they face the Jets, who are on an 11-game losing streak with no signs of things getting better. Winnipeg is averaging 2.27 goals during the skid, and the past five meetings with the Kings have stayed UNDER. Connor Hellebuyck hasn't been quite his stellar self, but he hasn't gotten much support from his skaters. The Jets have lost five home games in a row, and their past four have been against the Pacific Division. The Kings have won four of the past five meetings, and eight of 11 meetings at Winnipeg have gone UNDER. Darcy Kuemper is 12-7-7 with a 2.38 goals-against average for Los Angeles. Winnipeg played last night, so Eric Comrie is expected to start, and he is 6-9-1. Take the Kings and the UNDER.

Winnipeg got a hat trick from Kyle Connor and scored two short-handed goals, but still came up short in a 5-4 loss to Dallas on Thursday. The Jets and goalie Connor Hellebuyck will look to bounce back today against Los Angeles, which has split its first two games, including a 6-5 over Vegas in a shootout win. Winnipeg has won 11 of its past 14 home games. Hellebuyck won the Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) and the Vezina Trophy (top goaltender) last season and went 47-12-3 with a 2.01 goals-against average. Darcy Kuemper is also off to a bad start as he surrendered four goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Colorado. He will be back for the Kings today after sitting out the back-to-back situation against the Golden Knights. The Kings have lost five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents, dating back to last season. Take the Jets.

Winnipeg just finished a four-game homestand. They're on a 4-2 run losing as chalk of -170 and -300. The Jets were last an underdog at Carolina and lost, 4-2. Los Angeles has the best home record (27-4-4) in the NHL. The Kings are on a 10-3 run and play their third straight at home. The defense is eighth in penalty killing, second in goals allowed (2.51 per game), and sixth in save percentage (.907), so back home ice. Play Los Angeles. 

Los Angeles is dominant at home (14-2-1) but 9-8-4 on the road. The Kings have lost three of the last four road games, scoring five goals in the three defeats. Winnipeg is 15-4-2 at home and plays its fourth consecutive home contest. The offense is third in goals scored (3.62 per game) and in shooting percentage, plus No. 1 on the power play, while the defense is third in goals given up (2.52 per game) and No. 1 in save percentage (.921). They're working on two days of rest after a 5-2 win over Nashville. Play Winnipeg.