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NHLSat 24 Oct, 15:30 United States time

Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils prediction

Prudential Center

Los Angeles KingsAway
2.7 : 2.8
projected goals
New Jersey DevilsHome
51%Kings
49%Devils
Eagle safe pickKings +2
-410

Quick answer

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.7 and New Jersey Devils 2.8. Our best bet is Kings +2 at -410.

Prediction
Los Angeles Kings to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Los Angeles Kings 3, New Jersey Devils 3
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Kings +2 at -410

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

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Eagle safe pick

Kings +2
80% chanceFair price -4102 units

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 New Jersey Devils 49% and Los Angeles Kings 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New Jersey Devils won 2 of their last 5 and Los Angeles Kings won 0 of their last 5. New Jersey Devils come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New Jersey Devils won 7 of their last 12 games at home. Los Angeles Kings won 2 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New Jersey Devils score 3.0 goals a game and let in 3.2. Los Angeles Kings score 2.6 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 6.2 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, New Jersey Devils won 2 and Los Angeles Kings won 0. The last one ended New Jersey Devils 6, Los Angeles Kings 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Kings +2 has a 80% 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.
  • Devilsrest between games-5%
  • Kingsrest between games-5%
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

Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils: Los Angeles Kings shade it

The big picture

New Jersey Devils host Los Angeles Kings in the NHL on Sat 24 Oct, 15:30 at Prudential Center. Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.7 and New Jersey Devils 2.8. Our best bet is Kings +2 at -410.

New Jersey Devils form

New Jersey Devils have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 59 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Los Angeles Kings form

Los Angeles Kings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. New Jersey Devils won 2, Los Angeles Kings won 0. Last time out it finished New Jersey Devils 6, Los Angeles Kings 4.

Our call

We expect Los Angeles Kings to score about 2.7 goals and New Jersey Devils about 2.8. That points to Los Angeles Kings to win. Our safest bet is Kings +2 at -410.

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.

DevilsKings
Games played2020
Wins117
Losses913
Goals scored5953
Goals conceded6466
Scored per game3.02.6
Conceded per game3.23.3
Home record7W 5L5W 6L
Away record4W 4L2W 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

Devils spreadCoversFair
Devils -1.528%+261
Devils -0.543%+132
Devils +0.560%-147
Total goalsOverUnder
4.567%33%
5.551%49%
6.534%66%

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

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils?

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.7 and New Jersey Devils 2.8. Our best bet is Kings +2 at -410.

What is the projected score for Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils?

We project Los Angeles Kings 2.7 and New Jersey Devils 2.8, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are New Jersey Devils playing?

New Jersey Devils have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 59 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Los Angeles Kings playing?

Los Angeles Kings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings last met?

It ended New Jersey Devils 6, Los Angeles Kings 4. In the last 2 meetings New Jersey Devils won 2 and Los Angeles Kings won 0.

What is the best bet for Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils?

Kings +2 at -410, with a 80% chance.

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

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