Kings vs Jets Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Los Angeles Kings we visit in Canada Life Center on Friday, where they will take on the Winnipeg Jets. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Los Angeles comes into this game as the third seed in the Pacific division, putting together a record of 23-10-5. Los Angeles is riding a four game win streak, most recently defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday. Darcy Kuemper will be the Kings’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.22 goals against average to go along with an 11-2-5 record. The Kings allow the fewest goals in the NHL at 2.5 goals per game, while scoring 3.11 offensively.

The Winnipeg Jets remain as the number one team in the central division, entering this game with a 28-12-2 record. Winnipeg three game losing streak would come to an end on Tuesday, when they defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2. Connor Hellebuyck will be the Jets starting goaltender in this game, he leads the NHL in nearly every goaltending statistic and is the front runner for the Vezina Trophy. The Jets have also been a great defensive team, ranking second in the NHL by allowing just 2.52 goals per game. Winnipeg has been the stronger offensive team, as they are scoring 3.62 goals per game (3rd in NHL).

Los Angeles is searching for their fifth straight win, while the Jets look to build off a win over Nashville. With arguably the two best defensive teams in the NHL, expect this to be a lower scoring game. This will be a very tight game, however Winnipeg takes it on home ice. Final score prediction, Los Angeles wins, but the play is on the under 3-2.