The Los Angeles Kings (15-12-5) and Boston Bruins (23-4-0) meet Thursday at TD Garden in Boston. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings are playing in the 6th and final game of the team’s road trip, and it has a 2-2-1 record on the trip with both losses by shutouts. That includes a 6-0 setback in Buffalo Tuesday night.
The Bruins picked up a 4-3 win in a shootout against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, and it has won 3 of the last 4 games overall. The Over and Under has alternated in the last 5 games.
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Kings at Bruins odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:17 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Bruins -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-135) | Bruins -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): Off the board
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Kings at Bruins projected goalies
Jonathan Quick (8-8-3, 3.55 GAA, .882 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jeremy Swayman (5-3-1, 2.80 GAA, .887 SV%)
Quick was blasted for 6 goals on 26 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss in Columbus on Sunday. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 6 straight outings, winning just once during the streak.
Swayman allowed 4 goals on just 16 shots in a road outing against the Arizona Coyotes in a 4-3 loss Friday. After a 3-1-0 record and 1.72 GAA with a .930 SV% in 3 November starts and 5 appearances, he has allowed 7 goals on 40 shots in 2 December outings.
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Kings at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 5, Kings 2
The BRUINS (-210) are very pricey, but it’s about as good a guarantee as you’re going to get.
The road-weary Kings (+155) likely can’t wait to get home after the lengthy trip, and Los Angeles has been shut out twice in the last 4 contests.
Puck line/Against the spread
The BRUINS -1.5 (+115) at plus-money are a good value on the puck line, as the Kings +1.5 (-135) have had difficulty lightly the lamp lately, while Quick has been dinged for 3 or more goals in each of the last 6 games. That’s a great recipe for a puck line cover for the home side.
Boston has won by 2 or more goals in 4 of the last 5 games overall, and if you like the Bruins to win, you should like them to cover.
Over/Under
It’s off the board right now, but if Over 6.5 (+100) comes up, play it.
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 games for the Bruins against losing teams, while going 3-0-1 in the last 4 following a victory.
The Kings have allowed 4 or more goals in 3 of the last 4 games, including 6.0 goals per game in the last 2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres.
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