St Louis Blues versus LA Kings Pick Prediction NHL Playoff Game 2 Lines Odds Preview 5-2-2013

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The LA Kings will look to bounce back in the Western conference best of seven NHL Playoff series with the St Louis Blues in Game 2 on Thursday night. This NHL pro hockey game will begin from St Louis at 9:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CNBC.

The NHL Game 2 playoff odds has the home team St Louis Blues favored by -115 odds with the return on the road underdog LA Kings at +105 odds. The goal over under line is set at 5 goals.

St Louis takes the 1-0 series lead off their 2-1 overtime victory against the LA Kings in Game 1 on Tuesday as a -120 odds betting favorite. The total landed under 5 goals.

The Blues struck first with a power play goal in the ninth minute of the game and the Kings find the equalizer with a Justin Williams goal with 32 seconds left in regulation. The Kings lose in the first overtime period skating with a four minute power play as Jonathan Quick’s errant puck control behind his net is converted by Alexander Steen unassisted for the game winner.

St Louis put a lot of pressure on the Kings net minder with 42 shots on goal to the Kings 29 for the game. The Blues dominated the faceoff circle by winning 19 more faceoffs for the game. The St Louis Blues have now allowed one goal or less in seven of their past eight games. LA did not lose a game one in any of their series last year in their Stanley Cup run. The win by St Louis broke an eight game losing streak against Los Angeles.

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