NHL Game Preview: Los Angeles Kings (1-3-2) vs. St. Louis Blues (3-2-0)

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Venue & Event Details

Venue: Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103

Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports West

Injury Report

Los Angeles Kings:

Anze Kopitar (C, foot) – OUT, week-to-week (announced this is his final NHL season).

St. Louis Blues:

No major injuries reported.

Key Player Matchups

Adrian Kempe (LAK) vs. Jordan Kyrou (STL): Kempe leads the Kings’ offense with speed and finishing, while Kyrou is St. Louis’ top playmaker.

Quinton Byfield (LAK) vs. Jake Neighbours (STL): Byfield continues his development as a power forward, while Neighbours leads the Blues with 4 goals in 5 games.

Goaltending: Cam Talbot (LAK, .897 SV%) vs. Jordan Binnington (STL, .915 SV%) – Binnington has been steadier, giving the Blues an edge in net.

Team Recent Form

Los Angeles Kings:

Offense: 2.67 goals per game.

Defense: 3.83 goals allowed per game (29th NHL).

Power Play: 25% (Top 10).

Penalty Kill: 70.4% (Bottom 5).

Last game: 4-2 loss to Minnesota.

St. Louis Blues:

Offense: 3.0 goals per game.

Defense: 3.6 goals allowed per game.

Power Play: 15.4% (27th NHL).

Penalty Kill: 80%.

Last game: 5-2 win over Dallas.

Series History

Blues went 2-0-1 vs. Kings last season.

St. Louis has earned points in five straight matchups (4-0-1).

At Enterprise Center: Blues have won 3 straight vs. LA and are 5-1 in last 6 home games against the Kings.

Betting Trends:

Blues games have gone Over 5.5 in 3 of 5.

Kings games have gone Over 5.5 in 4 of 6.

Kings are 0-3 on the road this season.

Blues are 2-1 at home.

Key Storylines

Kopitar’s Absence: LA’s captain sidelined, forcing Byfield and Kempe into bigger roles.

Blues’ Home Dominance: St. Louis has been strong at Enterprise Center against LA.

Special Teams Battle: Kings’ PP is elite, but their PK is a liability; Blues’ PK could be decisive.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Kings            5.5

St. Louis Blues                   – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 20, 2025

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