New Jersey Devils (24-12-3) vs. LA Kings (21-10-5)
January 1, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings -125 / New Jersey Devils +105; Over/Under: +6.5
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The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings meet Wednesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a LA Kings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include an LA Kings vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Hurricanes and Ducks, and they play the Sharks, Kraken, and Rangers next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 30.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 18 goals, Jesper Bratt has 33 assists and Timo Meier has 116 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.51 goals per game and are killing 82.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 34 goals on 329 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 57 goals on 659 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Oilers and Flyers, and they play the Lightning, Flames, and Jets next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 17 goals, Anze Kopitar has 27 assists and Kevin Fiala has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 41 goals on 443 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 45 goals on 397 shots.
LA Kings vs New Jersey Devils Injury Report
The LA Kings will be without Drew Doughty, Arthur Kaliyev, Trevor Lewis and Trevor Moore. All four of those players are out indefinitely with various injuries.
The Devils have just one player on their injury report, and that’s Santeri Hatakka, who is out with an upper-body issue.
Why the Los Angeles Kings Will Beat the Devils
- The Kings have won each of their last seven games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last six home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Kings’ last seven games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as home favorites.
- Trevor Moore has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Kings as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
LA Kings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The New Jersey Devils and the plus money is worth a look given the talent and the resume, but we’re not getting enough bang for our buck. The Devils are also on the end of a back-to-back, and they’re coming off an ugly loss to the Ducks where they were -250 favorites. The Los Angeles Kings have seen 12 of their 21 wins come at home, and they have the rest advantage. The home team has won 6 of the last 9 games between the Kings and Devils. The price is more than fair. I have to roll with the Kings at home, especially after what we saw from the Devils last night.
