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NHLSat 17 Oct, 21:00 United States time

Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings prediction

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Boston BruinsAway
3.2 : 2.9
projected goals
Los Angeles KingsHome
58%Bruins
42%Kings
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-426

Quick answer

Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance. We project Boston Bruins 3.2 and Los Angeles Kings 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -426.

Prediction
Boston Bruins to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
Boston Bruins 3, Los Angeles Kings 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -426

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4262 units
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Eagle bold pick

Kings to win
42% chanceFair price +1411 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Kings 42% and Boston Bruins 58%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Kings won 2 of their last 5 and Boston Bruins won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Kings won 6 of their last 12 games at home. Boston Bruins won 4 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Kings score 2.9 goals a game and let in 3.3. Boston Bruins score 2.3 and let in 2.7. Their recent games average 6.2 and 5.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Los Angeles Kings won 0 and Boston Bruins won 2. The last one ended Boston Bruins 2, Los Angeles Kings 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Kingsrest between games-5%
  • Bruinsrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings: Boston Bruins are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Los Angeles Kings host Boston Bruins in the NHL on Sat 17 Oct, 21:00 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance. We project Boston Bruins 3.2 and Los Angeles Kings 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -426.

Los Angeles Kings form

Los Angeles Kings have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 66 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Boston Bruins form

Boston Bruins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 54 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Los Angeles Kings won 0, Boston Bruins won 2. Last time out it finished Boston Bruins 2, Los Angeles Kings 1.

Our call

We expect Boston Bruins to score about 3.2 goals and Los Angeles Kings about 2.9. That points to Boston Bruins to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -426. Our bold bet is Kings to win at +141.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

KingsBruins
Games played2020
Wins88
Losses1212
Goals scored5746
Goals conceded6654
Scored per game2.92.3
Conceded per game3.32.7
Home record6W 6L4W 5L
Away record2W 6L4W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Kings spreadCoversFair
Kings -0.537%+168
Kings +0.554%-116
Kings +1.569%-227
Total goalsOverUnder
5.560%40%
6.542%58%
7.527%73%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Kings +3.5 wins if Kings win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings?

Our prediction for Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings is Boston Bruins to win, with a 58% chance. We project Boston Bruins 3.2 and Los Angeles Kings 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -426.

What is the projected score for Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings?

We project Boston Bruins 3.2 and Los Angeles Kings 2.9, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are Los Angeles Kings playing?

Los Angeles Kings have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 66 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Boston Bruins playing?

Boston Bruins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 54 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins last met?

It ended Boston Bruins 2, Los Angeles Kings 1. In the last 2 meetings Los Angeles Kings won 0 and Boston Bruins won 2.

What is the best bet for Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings?

Under 8 goals at -426, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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