The Winnipeg Jets continue their California Swing on Saturday afternoon by taking on the Pacific Division-contending Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings opened as -130 favourites on the NHL odds.
Jets vs. Kings NHL Betting Odds
There are several matinees around the NHL on Saturday, and this is the last scheduled one for Winnipeg in the regular season. It’s the third and final meeting between the clubs, and they have split high-scoring results: Winnipeg won 6-4 in Los Angeles on Oct. 27 and the Kings won 6-5 in a shootout in Winnipeg on Feb. 8. Anze Kopitar went nuts in that one with four goals. The Kings trailed 5-3 entering the third. Adrian Kempe won it in the shootout.
Josh Morrissey had two goals in that game and leads the Jets with six points (2G, 4A) in the series and is plus-3. Dylan DeMelo has three assists and is plus-5. Connor Hellebuyck started both in net and allowed a combined nine goals on 81 shots. He is 5-5-1 with a 3.18 goals-against average and .905 save per centage with two shutouts in 11 career games against LA.
The road team is 4-1 in the past five meetings and the total has gone under in nine of the past 12 overall.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is looking for its first three-game winning streak since Jan. 30-Feb. 14; big gap in there due to the All-Star break. The Jets come off a 3-2 win in Anaheim on Thursday. Mason Appleton (third of season), Kyle Connor (28th) and Adam Lowry (11th) had the goals, with Lowry’s the winner at 10:47 of the third for his 200th career point. He had an assist on Appleton’s goal and was the No. 1 star. Connor hadn’t scored in March prior to Thursday. Connor Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 20 shots and has won five of his last seven outings, giving up more than two goals only twice in that span. “I thought that was one of our most complete games in a while, a really good 60 minutes,” said head coach Rick Bowness. The Jets are 2-5 in their past seven after a win.
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings have been off since Monday’s 8-2 blowout of Calgary and have earned at least a point in every game this month even though leading scorer Kevin Fiala has missed five in a row with a lower-body injury. LA scored at least two in each period vs. the Flames in tying a season high in goals. For the third time in four games, they scored four in the first. Adrian Kempe was the No. 1 star with two goals and an assist. Anze Kopitar, Quinton Byfield and Rasmus Kupari had two assists apiece. Pheonix Copley made 15 saves for Los Angeles. The journeyman has been a revelation at 22-4-3 with a 2.61 GAA and .904 SV. Blueliner Sean Durzi has been out since March 6 but might return Saturday. The Kings are 9-2 in their past 11 at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Kings?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Mar 9:21am | WIN | -1.5 +191 | O +6 -115 |
| Closing 25 Mar 2:16pm | WIN | -1.5 +208 | O +6 -115 |
Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Dylan Samberg (D)
Sam Gagner (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Kyle Capobianco (D)
Mason Appleton (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Cole Perfetti (C)
Dylan Demelo (D)
Adam Lowry (LW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Mikey Anderson (D)
Gabriel Vilardi (RW)
Blake Lizotte (C)
Sean Durzi (D)
Trevor Moore (LW)
Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Gabriel Vilardi (RW)
Trevor Moore (LW)
Arthur Kaliyev (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) | day-to-day | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23 | 2-4 | 4-1-1 | + - |
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Ehlers has an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Dylan Samberg (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 | 6-10 | 7-8-1 | + - |
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Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks. |
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| Sam Gagner (C) | out for season | Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 | 6-13 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 | 8-15 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Kyle Capobianco (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 9-15 | 11-12-1 | + - |
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Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. |
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| Mason Appleton (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 9-18 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 9-18 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question. |
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| Cole Perfetti (C) | Late April | Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 | 11-19 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action. |
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| Dylan Demelo (D) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 | 13-24 | 13-21-3 | + - |
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Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February. |
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| Adam Lowry (LW) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 13-25 | 13-22-3 | + - |
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Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 23 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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Edler is idle due to an upper-body ailment, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Mikey Anderson (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Anderson is sidelined with an undefined ailment, a timetable for return has not yet been established. |
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| Gabriel Vilardi (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 | 9-6 | 7-8 | + - |
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Vilardi is out of action with an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Blake Lizotte (C) | Elig Tues | Suspension - 26 / 03 / 23 | 10-6 | 7-9 | + - |
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Lizotte is serving a one-game suspension for cross-checking, and he is eligible to return for Tuesday's matchup with the Flames. |
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| Sean Durzi (D) | Early April | Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 23 | 15-8 | 10-13 | + - |
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Durzi is sidelined with an upper-body ailment, and he is not likely to be available until the beginning of April. |
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| Trevor Moore (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 23 | 20-10 | 13-16-1 | + - |
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Moore has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Carl Grundstrom (RW) | Early March | Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 23 | 25-17 | 22-19-1 | + - |
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Grundstrom has been added to the injury reserve with a lower-body injury, and he will not return until at least the beginning of March. |
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| Gabriel Vilardi (RW) | Late Feb | Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 23 | 25-17 | 22-19-1 | + - |
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Vilardi is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and he will remain out of action until the latter part of February. |
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| Trevor Moore (LW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 22 | 30-21 | 26-23-2 | + - |
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Moore has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury. It is unknown if he will return against the Penguins on Saturday. |
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| Arthur Kaliyev (RW) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22 | 32-21 | 27-24-2 | + - |
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Kaliyev has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Penguins. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Mar 9:21am WIN -1.5 +191 O +6 -115 Closing 25 Mar 2:16pm WIN -1.5 +208 O +6 -115 -
Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
day-to-day Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23Dylan Samberg (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23Sam Gagner (C)
out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23Kyle Capobianco (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Mason Appleton (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Cole Perfetti (C)
Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23Dylan Demelo (D)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23Adam Lowry (LW)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23Alexander Edler (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 23Mikey Anderson (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 23Gabriel Vilardi (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23Blake Lizotte (C)
Elig Tues Suspension - 26 / 03 / 23Sean Durzi (D)
Early April Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 23Trevor Moore (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 23Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Early March Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 23Gabriel Vilardi (RW)
Late Feb Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 23Trevor Moore (LW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 22Arthur Kaliyev (RW)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) day-to-day Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23 2-4 4-1-1 + - Ehlers has an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dylan Samberg (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 6-10 7-8-1 + - Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks.
Sam Gagner (C) out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 6-13 8-10-1 + - Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 8-15 10-12-1 + - Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Kyle Capobianco (D) Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 9-15 11-12-1 + - Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Mason Appleton (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 9-18 13-13-1 + - Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 9-18 13-13-1 + - Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question.
Cole Perfetti (C) Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 11-19 13-15-2 + - Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action.
Dylan Demelo (D) Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 13-24 13-21-3 + - Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Adam Lowry (LW) day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 13-25 13-22-3 + - Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alexander Edler (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 23 8-5 6-7 + - Edler is idle due to an upper-body ailment, and there is no timetable for return.
Mikey Anderson (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 23 9-5 6-8 + - Anderson is sidelined with an undefined ailment, a timetable for return has not yet been established.
Gabriel Vilardi (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 9-6 7-8 + - Vilardi is out of action with an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Blake Lizotte (C) Elig Tues Suspension - 26 / 03 / 23 10-6 7-9 + - Lizotte is serving a one-game suspension for cross-checking, and he is eligible to return for Tuesday's matchup with the Flames.
Sean Durzi (D) Early April Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 23 15-8 10-13 + - Durzi is sidelined with an upper-body ailment, and he is not likely to be available until the beginning of April.
Trevor Moore (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 23 20-10 13-16-1 + - Moore has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Carl Grundstrom (RW) Early March Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 23 25-17 22-19-1 + - Grundstrom has been added to the injury reserve with a lower-body injury, and he will not return until at least the beginning of March.
Gabriel Vilardi (RW) Late Feb Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 23 25-17 22-19-1 + - Vilardi is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and he will remain out of action until the latter part of February.
Trevor Moore (LW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 22 30-21 26-23-2 + - Moore has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury. It is unknown if he will return against the Penguins on Saturday.
Arthur Kaliyev (RW) Prob Sat Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22 32-21 27-24-2 + - Kaliyev has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Penguins.