NHL Predictions & Odds 2/23/23
Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7) vs. New Jersey Devils (37-15-5)
February 23, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -132 / Los Angeles Kings +106; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils meet Thursday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 26.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 28 goals, Kevin Fiala has 40 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 135 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 74.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonathan Quick has given up 94 goals on 773 shots faced, and Pheonix Copley has allowed 60 goals on 624 shots.
The New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 35 goals, Dougie Hamilton has 38 assists and Nico Hischier has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 81 goals on 946 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 46 goals on 461 shots.
Kings vs Devils Trends
The Kings are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Devils are 6-1 in their last 7 home games and 37-18 in their last 55 overall. The over is 7-2 in Kings last 9 overall. The over is 5-2-1 in Devils last 8 vs. Pacific. The favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Los Angeles Kings are playing great hockey over the last week, and they have the scoring punch to give themselves a shot as a road dog. However, the New Jersey Devils are the far more consistent side, and they do some of their best work on their home ice. I’d need more bang for my buck to side with the Kings. Give me the Devils and the cheap price.
