The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] are visiting St Louis tonight as they take on the Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues]. With a win tonight, the Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] would move into the last wildcard spot in the West. The Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues], on the other hand, are currently on a 3-game losing skid, and they are looking to snap that tonight. The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] are coming off a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers]. That was a strong game for the Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings], as they were able to get a lead and not allow the Rangers to crawl back. It was a very strong performance. KINGS PROJECTED LINES Here are the projected lines [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-lineup-projections-2025-26-season] for the Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] tonight: Corey Perry - Alex Laferriere - Adrian Kempe Warren Foegele - Quinton Byfield - Joel Armia Kevin Fiala - Alex Turcotte - Andrei Kuzmenko Jeff Malott - Samuel Helenius - Trevor Moore Mikey Anderson - Drew Doughty Joel Edmundson - Brandt Clarke Brian Dumoulin - Cody Ceci Darcy Kuemper Anton Forsberg BLUES PROJECTED LINES Here are the projected lines [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-lineup-projections-2025-26-season] for the Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] tonight: Jonatan Berggren - Brayden Schenn - Jimmy Snuggerud Jake Neighbours - Pavel Buchnevich - Jordan Kyrou Otto Stenberg - Dalibor Dvorsky - Mathieu Joseph Alexey Toropchenko - Nick Bjugstad - Robby Fabbri Philip Broberg - Colton Parayko Tyler Tucker - Justin Faulk Cam Fowler - Logan Mailloux Joel Hofer Jordan Binnington LINE CHANGES AND INJURIES The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] will still be without Anze Kopitar, who is out with an upper-body injury. Corey Perry is joining the first line alongside Alex Laferriere and Adrian Kempe. The Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] are missing quite a few guys, including Robert Thomas, who is out with a lower-body injury. The Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] are also without Pius Suter (ankle), Oskar Sundqvist (skate laceration), and Dylan Holloway (ankle). The Kings are electing to start Darcy Kuemper, who will face Joel Hofer. KEY FACTORS The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] played a strong game against the Rangers on Tuesday and should bring that performance into tonight's game against the Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues]. The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] were able to produce offence and also have good defence and goaltending against a strong offensive Rangers team. The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] have had problems holding a lead, and in the Rangers game, they did so even after the Rangers scored the only goal in the 3rd period. The Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] are in a losing skid and have not had the greatest season this far, and the Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] need to take advantage of that and walk away with 2 points. The Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] will be looking at their top line tonight, and with Perry getting bumped up, that line can provide the Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] with some strong offence. On the back end, Brandt Clarke has been very good for the Kings this season, not only for his contribution on offence but for how strong he is on defence. Clarke has 3 points in his last 5 games and is a player to watch tonight, especially with the Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] missing some key guys. Overall, this game feels like a must-win for the Kings. My prediciton for tonight 5-1 Kings win.
