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Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets: A matchup between two of the best defensive teams in the league
The Los Angeles Kings are visiting the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Monday.
The Kings are holding on to the last playoff seed
The Los Angeles Kings are eighth in the Western Conference with a 38-24-11 record. After winning four consecutive games, the Kings lost 4-1 in Edmonton and 4-2 in Calgary. The Kings are third in the league, allowing 2.58 goals per game, and are ranked 17th, scoring 3.07 goals per game. Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and Kevin Fiala all have 65 points to lead the Kings.
The Jets are on the longest losing streak of the season
The Winnipeg Jets are fifth in the Western Conference with a 44-24-6 record. They have lost the last six games and are coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Jets are second in the league, allowing 2.47 goals per game, and are ranked 20th, scoring 3.03 goals per game. Mark Scheifele leads the team with 65 points so far this season.
Betting Trends
These two teams have played under the total goal line in 11 of their last 15 head-to-head games and in 6 of the last 8 games played in Winnipeg. The Jets have played under in 4 of their last 6 games overall. The Kings have played under in 4 of the last 5 games on the road.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are struggling lately but are still very close to booking their tickets for the playoffs. The Jets have been playing very well all season long, and they were even on top of the conference at one point in the season. Los Angeles had a decent start to the season but then failed and is in the race for the final spot that leads in the playoffs. Both teams are coming off a difficult week and need to pick up their game in order to avoid uncertainties in the last couple of weeks of the regular season. They are both among the top three defensive teams in the league and given the stakes, this game will end under six goals in total.
