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The New Jersey Devils (24-13-3) visit the LA Kings (21-10-5) on Wednesday. Puck drop from crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Devils vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Devils lead 1-0 with a 3-1 home win on Dec. 12
The Devils have dropped back-to-back games after losing 3-2 against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. RW Timo Meier and D Jonas Siegenthaler each found the back of the net in the loss.
The Kings have won back-to-back games after taking down the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Sunday at home. Four L.A. players scored while C Anze Kopitar had 2 goals.
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Devils at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Kings -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+210) | Kings +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Devils at Kings projected goalies
Jacob Markstrom (19-7-2, 2.15 GAA, .912 SV%, 3 SO) vs. David Rittich (11-8-0, 2.55 GAA, .887 SV%)
Markstrom has been hot this season with his wins, GAA, and SO’s all ranking second in the NHL. He has won 6 of his last 7 starts while allowing 1 goal or no goals in 5 of the 7 games.
Rittich has been middle of the pack this season with his GAA rankings 14th-best. He has won 5 of his last 7 games while allowing 2 goals or fewer in 5 of the 7 games.
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Devils at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 4, Devils 3
Moneyline
BET KINGS (-110).
Los Angeles has won back-to-back games and faces a New Jersey squad that has lost 2 straight games and is playing on the back half of a back-to-back. The Kings have been hot offensively, scoring 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 7 while the Devils have scored 2 goals in 2 straight games, both on the road.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The money has better value on the Kings.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (+100).
With a line at 6 combined with a Kings team that has scored 9 goals combined in its previous 2 games, the Over is a no-brainer in this matchup. The Kings have allowed at least 3 goals in each of their last 6 games while the Devils have scored 3 goals in 3 of their last 5 games.
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