The Los Angeles Kings (0-1-1) are aiming for a taste of victory over the Winnipeg Jets (1-1-0) in Manitoba, Canada. The Jets are slight favorites at -118 to win at home, but both teams have a great opportunity to win here.

The Kings recently lost in a 6-5 shootout result against the Carolina Hurricanes. This was an outstanding performance to keep the game interesting, especially since the Hurricanes started the first period off with a 3-0 lead.

Currently fifth in the Pacific Division, they need to find ways to close out tough matchups. Last season, they finished it with a 47-25-10 record, made the playoffs, and were third overall in the division.

Their defense will be tested once again, as it has not been pretty to start. They are averaging 3.50 goals per game and allowing 5.00. A shift in their scoring averages will need to change if they want to win.

They do not have much room to work with on shot attempts, as they average 33.0 and allow 28.0. So far, it seems that other teams are finding ways to have better scoring opportunities with less shots being utilized.

The Jets found success to add their first win of the year, which was a 6-4 showing against the Florida Panthers. A strong second period from the Jets (three goals alone) paced their way to success.

Despite a solid start to the season, they are currently fifth in the Central Division. They will be attempting to improve from last season, which was a fourth place finish in the division and with 46 wins.

Their offense has been great to start, but their defense has been lacking. They have both scored and allowed 4.50 goals a game, which needs to change if they want to remain consistently competitive this year.

They have shown to be aggressive with their shot attempts, as they are averaging 36.0 per contest. On defense, they have managed to slow teams down to 27.5, which will be huge in this matchup.

MyBookie odds are showing that the Winnipeg Jets are barely favored to win this matchup. The Kings appear motivated to find success this season, making this an intense matchup.

Both teams had similar success last season, so this should be a compelling matchup to watch. However, the Jets have a good opportunity to close out a tough matchup at home if they can control the pace of the game.