Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Betting on today’s Kings and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
Can Los Angeles Grab a Win on the Road?
The Kings started their season with a 3-1 win over the Sabres. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 going into the third period, but Anze Kopitar scored all three of the Kings’ goals to secure the victory. The Kings also covered the puck line as underdogs and the total of 6 goals was never in danger, as the combined score was just 4.
Kopitar’s first goal came just 13 seconds into the third period, tying the game. He added another at 1:38, and then sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:18. The Kings now sit at 1-0 for the season.
In their recent game against Buffalo, the Kings took 23 shots on goal and scored 3 times. Anze Kopitar netted all three goals, including his first of the season at 19:47 in the third period. He added a power-play goal and capped off his hat trick with an empty-netter.
The Kings recorded 12 giveaways and picked up 6 assists on their goals. Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe each earned their first assists of the season on Kopitar’s empty-net goal.
Defensively, the Kings gave up the first goal at 16:55 in the second period, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 3-1 win. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 32 saves with a 97% save percentage. The defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 16 hits, and 19 blocks.
Can the Bruins Hold Strong at Home?
Boston evened their record at 1-1-0 with a 6-4 win over the Canadiens. The Bruins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 10.
Five different Bruins scored in the game. Mark Kastelic led the way with two goals, including the final one, which came at 16:00 in the third period.
Boston’s offense was led by Mark Kastelic, who netted his first two goals of the season on 3 shots. Charlie McAvoy added his second goal of the year, while Elias Lindholm scored for the first time this season. Cole Koepke also found the net, bringing his goal tally to one.
The Bruins took 29 shots on goal, with 17 giveaways. They scored three times in the first period, twice in the second, and capped off their scoring with Kastelic’s second goal, which came with 4:00 left in the game.
Boston’s defense had a tough start, giving up the first goal at 11:34 of the first period and another at 7:42, but they settled in after that, not allowing another goal until the 9:05 mark of the 3rd period. They gave up one more goal at 15:43 in the 3rd, making the score 5-4, but the Bruins scored 17 seconds later to secure the win. Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves with a save percentage of 83.3%.