Kings vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - April 1

The Los Angeles Kings (29-26-18) will try to stop a four-game home losing streak when they take on the St. Louis Blues (31-31-11) on April 1 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.

The Blues are 6-2-2 in their past 10 games, putting up 29 goals while conceding 19 in that time. On 20 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (20.0%).

Kings vs. Blues Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Kings 4, Blues 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Kings (-146)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings are 10-18-28 in overtime games as part of a 29-26-18 overall record.
• Los Angeles is 13-6-10 (36 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
• In the 18 games this season the Kings recorded only one goal, they went 1-13-4 (six points).
• Los Angeles has scored two goals in 19 games this season (5-9-5 record, 15 points).
• The Kings have scored at least three goals 36 times, and are 23-4-9 in those games (to record 55 points).
• In the 30 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-11-5 record (33 points).
• In the 41 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 16-17-8 (40 points).
• The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 12-8-9 to record 33 points.

Blues Splits and Trends

• The Blues have posted a record of 4-11-15 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 31-31-11.
• St. Louis has earned 39 points (16-8-7) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• In 12 games this season when the Blues ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of seven points (2-7-3).
• St. Louis has 13 points (5-12-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Blues have earned 53 points in their 39 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, St. Louis has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 12-9-6 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 13-15-3 (29 points).
• The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 18-16-7 to register 43 points.

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Kings vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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