It will be a critical Game 5 of the best of seven NHL playoff series between the LA Kings and St Louis Blues from pro hockey on Wednesday night. <br /><br />Face off time from St Louis is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CNBC. <br /><br />The NHL Playoff odds from Game 5 have the home side St Louis Blues favored by -125 odds with the return on the LA Kings at +115 odds. The goal over under line is set at 4 ½ goals. <br /><br />The Kings knot this series at two games apiece following a game four come from behind 4-3 victory against the St Louis Blues as a -135 betting odds favorite. The game finished over 5 goals. <br /><br />LA was playing catch up for most of the game as they trail 3-2 after two periods. The Kings then score two unanswered goals in the final period to rally for the 4-3 victory. The game winner came at 8:30 as Justin Williams found the net. The LA Kings outshot St Louis 29-22 for the game and won two more face-offs. The Kings have struggled on the power play in this series going 0 of 6 at home and just 1 of 12 for the entire four games thus far. St Louis is just a tad bit better at 2 of 15 against LA in this western conference playoff.
