Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2025-03-01 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 60.2%
LAK: 39.8%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.29
LAK: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | STL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.886 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 2.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.00 | 1 | 1.00 |
| LAK | David Rittich | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.42 | 1 | -0.58 |
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: 56% • STL at home vs LAK: 3-2
| 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 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | LAK | 11 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | LAK | 17 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | STL | 18 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
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: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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