<p>Planning on watching today's Devils and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Devils in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Devils on the moneyline (-107)</li><li>The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Devils Stand a Chance in Los Angeles?</h3><p>New Jersey fell to 24-13-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.</p> 

<p>All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.</p><p>New Jersey's offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils managed 22 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.</p> <p>After a scoreless first two periods, the Devils were unable to capitalize on any opportunities in the third. None of their players found the net in the game.</p><p>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. New Jersey's defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Is It the Kings Game to Lose at Home?</h3><p>Following a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 21-10-5. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.</p> 

<p>The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 7 surpassed that number.</p><p>Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, including his 8th of the season. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period and added another in the second. Phillip Danault, who had 5 shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season in the third period.</p> <p>Despite firing 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. They recorded 13 giveaways and had six assists on their three goals.</p><p>Defensively, the Kings struggled in the third period, giving up three goals, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage. The Kings' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

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