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
