The Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins meet Tuesday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs. Kings prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs. Kings pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Blue Jackets, lost to the Avs, and they play the Islanders next. The Kings have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring on 16.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 25 goals, Brandt Clarke has 26 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 101 goals on 975 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 70 goals on 723 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Capitals and lost to the Penguins, and they play the Sharks next. The Bruins have split their last 10 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 25.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 34 goals, David Pasternak has 52 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 113 goals on 1,192 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 75 goals on 693 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last 14 games.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 night games after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have lost the second period in 12 of their last 13 games when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last five games as an away underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Bruins have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last nine road games against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 21 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four night games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last eight games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Bruins’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Viktor Arvidsson has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games as favorites.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Bruins as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nikita Zadorov has recorded two assists against the Kings this season—the most against any opponent.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded five assists against the Bruins this season—the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.40%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.19%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.60).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.25%).
Bruins vs Kings Prediction
The Bruins are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve been a machine this season. However, the Bruins have also had games lately where the defense doesn’t show up. Also, the Kings have played their best hockey on the road and that includes an upset win over the Blue Jackets last night. The Kings need wins to stay in the playoff race. There’s value with the road underdog here. I’ll take a stab with the Kings.