The New Jersey Devils (24-13-3) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (21-10-5) on Wednesday, January 1st. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on NHLN. Both the Devils and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Devils vs Kings

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 24-13-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey entered the game as the puck line favorites, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings’ record dropped to 21-10-5. Los Angeles had a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, then won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The game’s 7 total goals surpassed that line, and the Kings failed to cover the puck line.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

It was a scoreless first two periods before the Flames took control in the third. New Jersey was unable to find the net, marking the first time they’ve been shut out this season.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. His first goal came on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period.

Danault also picked up his 4th assist of the year on Laferriere’s second goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. The Kings took 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held firm through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Their defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in the third period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Devils vs Kings Trends

• Across the Devils last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 9-1 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• The Devils have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Devils vs Kings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to come out with a win against the Kings while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -107, I’m placing my bet on the Devils to win outright.

Our projections have the Devils pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Devils, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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