Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

Betting on today’s Kings and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kings in a non-conference matchup.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)

Taking a Look at the Kings Chances in Newark

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 17-8-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 with just 31 seconds left, but a late goal from Chicago sent the game to a shootout, where the Kings were outscored 3-2.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.

Despite 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed 3 goals. Kevin Fiala picked up his 4th and 5th assists, while Trevor Moore earned his 3rd assist of the season.

Defensively, the Kings struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Can the Devils Please their Home Crowd?

New Jersey fell to 18-11-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through at the 5:34 mark. Calgary added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season and recorded 19 giveaways.

New Jersey couldn’t capitalize on any of their opportunities, including power plays. The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, as Calgary’s defense kept them in check.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.