[2:00 PM] Kings @ Jets

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Kings (7-8-0)

@ Winnipeg Jets (7-7-2)

 

Starting Goalies:

Peter Budaj (LAK): TBD

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): TBD

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Kings: (-110)

Winnipeg Jets: (-110)

 

• The Kings play Sunday at the Winnipeg Jets having scored 17 goals – 15 coming in a three-game stretch – in their past eight contests, placing even more pressure on a team that not only is missing top goaltender Jonathan Quick, but saw Jeff Zatkoff leave Friday’s 2-1 loss at Ottawa after two periods.

• The Jets come home after a painful loss Friday in overtime at Colorado as the game ended when Winnipeg’s Nikolaj Ehlers’ pass in the defensive zone slid by goaltender Michael Hutchinson and into the net.

• Zatkoff appeared to reaggravate a groin injury Friday that sidelined him for 11 games, and Budaj – who is 7-5-0 with a 2.07 goals against average – figures to get the start Sunday. Los Angeles is struggling mightily on special teams, going 1-for-25 on the power play in its past eight games. Center Jeff Carter brings a five-game point streak (three goals, three assists) into Sunday after collecting an assist Friday.

• Laine and Scheifele, who is riding a five-game point streak, have combined for 21 goals and 15 assists through 16 contests. Ehlers also has a five-game point streak, assisting on both Winnipeg goals before his misplay of a puck in the corner of his zone in overtime. Defenseman Jacob Trouba, who missed the first 15 games with a contract dispute, played 23:14 Friday with two shots in his season debut.

• Kings C Anze Kopitar is day-to-day after leaving Friday’s contest with an upper-body injury.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Winnipeg Jets

Confidence: 5/10

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