The Boston Bruins, owners of the best record in the NHL, will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Kings Thursday night. Both teams are in the playoff hunt of their respective conferences, so this should be a really nice matchup.
Boston has earned at least a point in each of their last five games, while the Kings have earned points in four of their last five contests. Read further to get up-to-date information regarding NHL player stats, the NHL injury report, and a Bruins vs Kings prediction.
Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Odds
When making Bruins vs Kings predictions, it helps to know the teams’ odds for that day. Looking at the NHL odds, the Bruins have a moneyline of -155. The Kings check in at +140, which is good value for a home team. The Bruins’ puck line is -1.5, and it is priced at +165, while the Kings’ puck line is +1.5, and it is priced at -190. The over/under on this game is 6.
Bruins vs Kings Information
Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings
Time: Thursday, January 5, 2023, 10:30 PM ET
Location of the game: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
How to Watch: ESPN+
Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins come into play with a record of 29-4-4, good for 62 points, the best in the NHL. Taking a look at the NHL standings, the Bruins are tops in the Atlantic Division by a significant margin. They lead the Toronto Maple Leafs by nine points. Overall, they are six points ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes, both in the Eastern Conference and the NHL.
Boston has earned points in each of their last five games, with two losses, one coming in overtime and one coming in a shootout. In their last game, they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park in this year’s Winter Classic.
Glancing at the Boston Bruins stats, they are averaging 3.73 goals per game, while allowing just 2.16 goals per contest.
Looking at NHL player stats, the Bruins are led offensively by right winger David Pastrnak, who has 25 goals and 25 assists for 50 points.
Center Patrice Bergeron has 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points. Boston has six players with at least ten goals, and three of those have at least 15.
Between the pipes, goaltender Linus Ullmark has a ridiculous record of 21-1-1 with a goals against average of 1.86 and a save percentage of .939. Looking at the NHL injury report, left winger Jake DeBrusk is out for this game with a lower-body injury.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into play with a record of 22-13-6, good for 50 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Kings are currently in second place in the Pacific Division, four points behind the Vegas Golden Knights.
In the Western Conference, the Kings currently sit in third place, two points behind the Dallas Stars. The Kings have won three of their last four games and have earned points in four of their last five contests. In their last game, the Kings defeated the Stars 3-2.
The Kings are one of the few teams that are allowing more goals per game than they are scoring and still have a winning record. They are scoring 3.20 goals per game while allowing 3.39 goals per contest.
Looking at NHL player stats for Los Angeles, the Kings are led offensively by left winger Kevin Fiala, who has 10 goals and 29 assists for 39 points.
Center Gabriel Vilardi leads the Kings with 16 goals. The Kings have six players with at least 10 goals, with two of those having at least 15. Between the pipes, goaltender Jonathan Quick has a record of 8-9-4 with a goals against average of 3.40 and a save percentage of .884.
Taking a look at the NHL injury report for the Kings, right winger Arthur Kaliyev is on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury.
Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Picks
These two teams can score goals at a decent rate, but the Bruins are very stingy when it comes to allowing goals.
I think the under is in play here, and the Bruins are on another planet this season compared to everyone else. In terms of Bruins vs Kings predictions, take the Bruins to cover and take the over.
- Score Prediction: 5-2 Boston
- Over/Under Pick: OVER 6
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