The New Jersey Devils return to Prudential Center averaging 5 goals per game across their past three home starts. They take on a Los Angeles Kings side sitting 31st on the ladder with a 1-4-2 season record. Puck drop is scheduled for Sun, 25 Oct, 6:30 am AEDT.

With New Jersey producing sharp offensive output and Los Angeles showing recent road fight, punters seeking quality nhl picks will find plenty of statistical value on the board for this matchup.

Who Will Win?

New Jersey enters this contest following four wins from their last five starts overall. Their most recent start produced a 4–1 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, 23 October. The numbers say the Devils are clicking in attack, putting up an average of 4.4 goals per game over their past five overall fixtures. Leading scorers Jack Hughes (2G, 7A) and Jesper Bratt (2G, 5A) continue to generate offensive chances, backing up a impressive 61.2% Corsi rating.

Los Angeles comes in also coming off a win, edging out the New York Islanders 3–2 away on Friday, 23 October. That marked back-to-back road victories for the Kings, though overall season form remains low with just 17 goals scored across 7 games and a penalty kill rate sitting at 64%.

The head-to-head market sets New Jersey as favourites at 1.65, while Los Angeles is listed at 2.25.

Win (Inc. OT)
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipNew Jersey Devils$1.50Los Angeles Kings$2.55
Big tickOur tip: New Jersey Devils. New Jersey has won four of their last five starts overall and averages 5 goals per game across their past three home starts.

Tipped at $1.65 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Head-to-head context

Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.

3.6Season avg goals for2.76
2.85Season avg goals against3.53
70%Season win rate29%
4.6Last 5 avg goals for2.6
80%Last-five win rate20%
70%Points percentage35.3%
18.8%Power play22.4%
65.1%Penalty kill66.1%
88.6%Save percentage87.2%

Leading scorers

Season goals and assists.

New Jersey Devils

PlayerG-A
Jack HughesC10G 17A
Jesper BrattW4G 16A
Arseny GritsyukRW8G 8A

Los Angeles Kings

PlayerG-A
Artemi PanarinLW8G 11A
Adrian KempeLW6G 7A
Brandt ClarkeD3G 9A

Puck Line Analysis

The puck line is set at -1.5 goals for New Jersey. Across their three home games sample, the Devils hold an average win margin of 3.3 goals, scoring 5 goals per game while giving up just 1.7 goals against.

Los Angeles carries an overall average loss margin of 2.3 goals across their last five games, scoring 2.2 goals per game over that stretch. Backing New Jersey -1.5 gets a big tick given their heavy home scoring rate.

Puck Line
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipNew Jersey Devils -1.5$2.20Los Angeles Kings +1.5$1.60
Solid tickOur tip: New Jersey Devils -1.5. The Devils hold an average win margin of 3.3 goals over their three home games sample.

Tipped at $2.45 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Line cover (form)

Cover rate applies this match's live spread to recent completed scores — not a season ATS record.

New Jersey Devils-1.5last 5

Cover rate60%3/5
Avg margin (+1.8)avg 1.8vs 1.5
-55.8

Los Angeles Kings+1.5last 5

Cover rate40%2/5
60%Cover % (form)40%

Season goal difference per game, set against this match's puck line. The marker is the margin that covers.

New Jersey Devilsavg 0.8vs 1.5
-2.33
Los Angeles Kingsavg -0.8vs -1.5
-2.33
0.8Goal diff / game-0.8
0.8Expected goal diff / game-0.1
57.2%5-on-5 shot share51%

Total Goals Angle

The total goals market sits at 5.5 goals, with the Over at 1.75 and Under at 2.00. New Jersey's last five overall starts have produced an average of 4.4 goals for and 2.6 goals against per game.

With New Jersey's power play operating at 20% and Los Angeles allowing 3.86 goals against per game on the season, backing Over 5.5 goals rates a real chance.

Total Goals
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipOver 5.5$1.75Under 5.5$2.00
Big tickOur tip: Over 5.5. New Jersey is averaging 4.4 goals for per game over their past five overall starts.

Tipped at $1.75 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Total goals

Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 5.5.

New Jersey Devils games (n=5)avg 7.4vs 5.5
1.511.4
Los Angeles Kings games (n=5)avg 6.2vs 5.5
1.511.4

Hit rate vs 5.5

New Jersey Devilsn=5
Over 80%Under 20%
Los Angeles Kingsn=5
Over 60%Under 40%
4.6Avg goals for (form)2.6

Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 5.5.

Both attacksavg 6.4vs 5.5
3.28.6
New Jersey Devils attack vs Los Angeles Kings defenceavg 7.1vs 5.5
3.28.6
Los Angeles Kings attack vs New Jersey Devils defenceavg 5.6vs 5.5
3.28.6
Expected goals combinedavg 4.7vs 5.5
3.28.6
32.8Shots for / game28
3.6Season goals for / game2.76