Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Kings. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Devils. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – New Jersey Devils odds
Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Devils and Kings did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Devils have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Kings went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Through their last three road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New Jersey posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
On the season, the Devils are 30-26-4 and sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. In their last 10 games, the Devils are 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three games.
When playing on the road this season, New Jersey has gone 16-11-2. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 5-9-2 this year. In games against the Western Conference, New Jersey has gone 9-9 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Devils went 21-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-12.
Goalie Nico Daws gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-9, and his save percentage is 0.481%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 11-10-6, and they have been favored in 39 of their 59 games. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 8th place with 70 points, and they have gone 17-14 against conference opponents. In their last ten games, the Kings have gone 6-4.
Overall this season, the Kings have gone 30-19-10, and they are in 4th place in the Pacific Division. Against other teams in the Pacific, Los Angeles has gone 9-7, and they have gone 19-13-7 when favored. In their last five games, the Kings have gone 2-3.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. The Kings went 20-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-3.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.815%.
With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Adrian Kempe – Upper Body – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
