Winnipeg Jets vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/01/2025

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +102, Kings -122; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +100, Kings -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +100, Kings -115; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  51-19-4 (1st place, Central Division)

Los Angeles Kings:  41-23-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

Los Angeles Kings:  7-3-0 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 106 points, a 51-19-4 record overall, and they are 23-13-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one at home 3-1. Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, and Cole Perfetti each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, Adam Lowry, Colin Miller, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Mark Scheifele each led the team in assists with 1 while Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, Mark Scheifele, and Alex Iafallo each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 save percentage. Their offense has scored 256 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 173 goals against them allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The Kings are entering this game with 91 points, a 41-23-9 record overall, and they are 27-4-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one at home 8-1. Warren Foegele and Adrian Kempe each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Andrei Kuzmenko, Trevor Moore, Phillip Danault, and Trevor Lewis each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Anže Kopitar led the team in assists with 3 while Warren Foegele led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 23 shots with 22 saves and a .957 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 215 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 186 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked really good in their games this season with their 41-23-9 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 27-4-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 51-19-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have also been a great road team with their 23-13-0 road record this season. They are coming off a 3-1 win over the Canucks in their last one and they have looked good lately as they are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. The Kings have also looked really good lately though, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games too, and they are coming off a huge 8-1 win over the Sharks in their last one, responding well after a rare home loss to the Maple Leafs the game before. The Jets do have a little more momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now, but they have also locked up their playoff spot already and don't need to push as hard in these last few games. The Kings are also in a really good position, but they are still fighting for home advantage over the Oilers in the first round so they are going to bring their best effort to win this game, especially since they are playing the best team in the league. The Jets have been great this season, but the Kings need this game more and they have also been one of the best home teams in the NHL all season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game. 

Jets Kings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 3 Jets 1.

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Winnipeg Jets: 151-97 (+29.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 32-11 (+18.1 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 62-50 (+13.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 49-27 UNDER off a home win.

Los Angeles Kings: 133-113 (-9.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 10-10 (-6.9 units) on the moneyline off a home win against a division rival. 112-95 (-13.5 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 22-14 UNDER off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more.

Winnipeg Jets:  G. Vilardi (C) Out - Upper Body. N. Pionk (D) Out - Lower Body.

Los Angeles Kings:  T. Jeannot (LW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. A. Turcotte (C) Day To Day - Upper Body.

“I thought we took the game back over in the second and the third (periods). We played a lot faster, closed a lot quicker, did a lot more of what we needed to do. That was a really good third, for sure.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Sunday.

“You start putting seasons like that together in a row, you start to become one of the elite goal scorers in the league.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Sharks in their game on Sunday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Alex Iafallo

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Andrei Kuzmenko

C Anze Kopitar

RW Adrian Kempe

LD Mikey Anderson

RD Drew Doughty

G David Rittich

Points: K. Connor (90)

Goals: K. Connor (38)

Assists: K. Connor (52)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.01)

Points: A. Kempe (60)

Goals: A. Kempe (31)

Assists: A. Kopitar (42)

GAA: D. Kuemper (2.10)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)