Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Kings? The puck drops at 3:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Devils.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, March 3rd.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)

Can the Devils Pull Off a Win at Los Angeles?

As the 11th-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have an overall record of 30-26-4. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey sits in 6th place. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.

On the road this season, New Jersey has a record of 16-11-2, and they have gone 9-9 against other teams in the Metropolitan Division. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 5-9-2 this year. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, New Jersey has gone 18-17.

On the road this year, the Devils have gone 16-13 against the puck line compared to 21-39 overall. So far, New Jersey has gone 13-31 against the puck line when they are the favorite.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is -.1 goals per game, and they have 17 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6 against the puck line.

For the season, New Jersey’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Devils have an over/under record of 35-24-1.

Through their last three road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New Jersey posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

Offensively, the Devils come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 27th in the NHL.

New Jersey’s leading goal scorer is Tyler Toffoli. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 27th in the NHL. Toffoli also comes into the game with 18 assists.

In terms of defense, the Kings head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Nico Daws has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-9, and his save percentage is 0.481%.

Can the Kings Secure a Win at Home?

At 30-19-10, the Kings are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. In conference play, they have gone 17-14 and are 11-10-6 at home this season.

Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 6-4, and they have been favored in 39 of their 59 games this season, going 19-13-7 in those games. In their last five games, the Kings have gone 2-3, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.

At home, the Kings have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, their average scoring differential at home this year is just +.1 goals per game. Overall, the Kings have gone 10-17 against the puck line at home.

So far, the Kings have gone 27-32 against the puck line this year, including a mark of 13-26 when favored. In their games as the favorite, the Kings have an average scoring differential of +.4 goals per game. They have 20 wins by multiple goals this year.

On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 22-34-3.

Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Kings have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.

Los Angeles’ leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 23 goals, placing him 43rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 17 assists so far.

The Kings defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.815%.