The Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins meet Saturday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs LA Kings Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs LA Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Sabres, and they play the Senators and Maple Leafs next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Anze Kopitar leads Los Angeles with 3 goals, Joel Edmundson has 1 assist and Quinton Byfield has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 1 goal on 33 shots faced.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Panthers, beat the Canadiens, and play Florida and the Avalanche next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Charlie McAvoy leads Boston with 2 goals, Elias Lindholm has 3 assists and David Pastrnak has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 91.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 4 goals on 24 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 6 goals on 35 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won 10 of their last 11-day games at TD Garden following a home win.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Bruins’ last five games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Bruins have won the second period in each of their last five games against the Kings following a win.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last nine games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in three of the Kings’ last four road games.
- Phillip Danault has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Kings’ last 13-day games.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded an assist in four of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins vs LA Kings Prediction
The Boston Bruins bounced back nicely from a loss to the Panthers, and they’re at home, where they’re usually a tough out. This is a very early start time, and it’s even earlier for a Los Angeles team that runs on a West Coast clock. We could see a sluggish performance from the Kings on Saturday afternoon. Home teams typically have the edge in early start times. Give me the Bruins and the somewhat reasonable price.