PLAYOFF FORECAST

They are not playoff contenders based on our latest simulations.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

The regular season went much worse than expected. They won 31 games vs an expected win total of 35.4. They came up short at home and on the road. They went 14-27 on the road and were expected to win 15.6. Their 41.5% home win percentage was much worse than expected (48.4%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is slightly better than it should be. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is -0.73 (includes playoff games) which ranks #31 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #30. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #27 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #31 in home games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Kings in all of their games would be down -421 units. Against the puck line, they have lost -1403 units risking 100 units on each pick (42-40 PL). They are down against the puck line at home and on the road.