New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

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.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Devils on the moneyline (-107)
• The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Devils Stand a Chance in Los Angeles?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is It the Kings Game to Lose at Home?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.