The Los Angeles Kings (18-14-10) hit the road against the Winnipeg Jets (15-22-5, losers of 11 in a row) at Canada Life Centre. The contest on Friday, Jan. 9 begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we think will bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.
The Jets have put up a 0-7-3 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 23 goals while giving up 34 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in three goals (11.5% conversion rate).
Kings vs. Jets Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Jets 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (+108)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 18-14-10 overall and 6-10-16 in overtime contests.
- Los Angeles is 9-5-5 (23 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 10 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-7-2 record, good for four points.
- Los Angeles has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (4-6-1 record, nine points).
- The Kings are 13-1-7 in the 21 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 33 points).
- In the 18 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-6-3 record (21 points).
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 10-9-5 (25 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 8-4-5 (21 points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets have a 15-22-5 record this season and are 2-5-7 in games that have required overtime.
- Winnipeg has earned 10 points (3-11-4) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Jets scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- When Winnipeg has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-4-2 record).
- The Jets have scored three or more goals in 25 games, earning 31 points from those contests.
- This season, Winnipeg has recorded a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 8-7-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 5-10-2 (12 points).
- The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Jets went 10-12-2 in those contests (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 22nd |
| 5th | 2.67 | Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 20th |
| 17th | 28.2 | Shots | 26.6 | 24th |
| 11th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 13th |
| 28th | 15.63% | Power Play % | 18.49% | 19th |
| 22nd | 77.24% | Penalty Kill % | 77.04% | 25th |
Kings vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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