St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-03-04 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 61.7%
STL: 38.3%
Expected Goals
LAK: 4.37
STL: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Korpisalo
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | LAK | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Korpisalo | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.75 | 3 | 0.75 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 4.81 | 2 | 0.81 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • LAK at home vs STL: 6-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | LAK 2 - 1 STL | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-01-24 | STL 4 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-21 | STL 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | STL |
| 2025-03-08 | LAK 2 - 1 STL | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-05 | LAK 2 - 3 STL | STL | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 1 | STL | 14 | 3 | 1.31 |
| 2 | LAK | 18 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | LAK | 18 | 2 | 2.40 |
| 3 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 4.4 - 2.9
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