The Winnipeg Jets (16-9-2) take on the Los Angeles Kings (16-5-4) Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jetsvs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Jets are coming off a 2-1 defeat by the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night. An even bigger issue is their best player, LW Kyle Connor, is out with a knee injury. Connor took a nasty knee-to-knee hit Dec. 10 and has been sent back to Winnipeg for evaluation. His absence was felt in that loss to the Sharks. The Jets are 8-4-1 on the road this season.

The Kings lost both games during their New York visit. They fell 3-2 in overtime to the New York Islanders and 4-1 to the New York Rangers Sunday. They are rested and at home. They beat down the Jets 5-1 in Winnipeg earlier this season as they were +123 underdogs.