Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Kings? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.
BOSTON BRUINS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With the Kings being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kings.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
Will the Boston Defense Show Up on the Road?
With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved to 30-32-9. Boston, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short, with only 2 goals scored in the game.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 3:23, followed by Charlie Coyle’s goal at 9:57. Coyle’s goal came on the power play.
Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but didn’t score after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game and picked up 4 assists on their two goals.
Boston’s defense was stellar in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.
Will the Kings Live Up to Expectations at Home?
The Kings blew a 3-0 lead against the Blackhawks, losing 4-3 and falling to 38-21-9 this season. Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.
Los Angeles held the Blackhawks scoreless through the first two periods, but Chicago scored four unanswered goals to complete the comeback. The Kings’ defense struggled in the third period, allowing three goals, including the game-winner with just 31 seconds left.
Alex Laferriere scored 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.
Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 24 hits and 6 takeaways.