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Stephen Nover's NHL Total of the Week - 10-2 NHL Totals/Games of the Week/Month!
(NHL) St. Louis vs. Los Angeles,
Total: 5.50 | -112.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -112.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Blues and Kings have met three times since Feb. 22. The scores of those games were 3-0, 2-1 and 3-2 in overtime last night with the Blues winning. St. Louis won Friday's game with backup Ville Husso in net.
So the pattern is set. The Blues have to play more conservative due to their multiple injuries, while the Kings stick to their tight in the neutral zone game plan looking to win a low-scoring game. It worked for the Kings in their 3-0 and 2-1 victories against the Blues during the past 12 days so they have no reason to change.
We're expected to get both team's "A" goalies, too. Jordan Binnington has a .918 saves percentage against the Kings this season, while LA netminder Jonathan Quick is a dominant 2-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .952 save percentage versus St. Louis this season.
So the pattern is set. The Blues have to play more conservative due to their multiple injuries, while the Kings stick to their tight in the neutral zone game plan looking to win a low-scoring game. It worked for the Kings in their 3-0 and 2-1 victories against the Blues during the past 12 days so they have no reason to change.
We're expected to get both team's "A" goalies, too. Jordan Binnington has a .918 saves percentage against the Kings this season, while LA netminder Jonathan Quick is a dominant 2-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .952 save percentage versus St. Louis this season.
