The Los Angeles Kings (21-10-5), winners of seven straight home games, host the New Jersey Devils (24-13-3) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET on NHL Network.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Kings have put up a 6-2-2 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 34 total goals (three power-play goals on 15 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.0%) while allowing 24 goals to their opponents.
Devils vs. Kings Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Kings 3, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-102)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 24-13-3 overall and 1-3-4 in overtime contests.
- In the 10 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-3-3 record (good for 11 points).
- In the one game this season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- New Jersey has lost all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 24-3-2 in those games (to register 50 points).
- In the 10 games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 7-2-1 to register 15 points.
- In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 18-8-2 (38 points).
- The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Devils went 6-5-1 in those matchups (13 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a 21-10-5 record this season and are 1-5-6 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Los Angeles has earned 18 points (7-1-4) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kings scored just one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles has earned six points (2-5-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Kings have scored three or more goals 21 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (19-0-2).
- Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 21 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 14-8-2 (30 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 12th |
| 2nd | 2.53 | Goals Allowed | 2.61 | 5th |
| 7th | 30.1 | Shots | 27.4 | 22nd |
| 3rd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 24.6 | 1st |
| 2nd | 30.09% | Power Play % | 16.67% | 25th |
| 7th | 83.04% | Penalty Kill % | 81.31% | 13th |
Devils vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NHL Network
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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