- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs. New Jersey Devils
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: ABTV, MSG+
- Betting Odds: Kings (+148) Devils (-160)
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The New Jersey Devils (6-4-0) are set to host the Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) at the Prudential Center this Saturday. The current moneyline is +148 for Los Angeles and -160 for New Jersey, with the total points over/under at 6.
The Kings recently secured a 3-2 victory over the Islanders, which boosted their confidence. While their offensive performance was average, they scored on 3 out of 27 shots and failed to capitalize on 2 power play opportunities. In that matchup, Los Angeles also committed 13 minutes in penalties.
So far this season, opponents of the Los Angeles Kings have attempted 27 power plays (ranking 27th in the NHL), converting 10 of those into goals. The Kings have faced 236 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .877. On the offensive side, they have taken 232 shots with an 8.6% shooting rate. At even strength, the Kings have allowed 19 goals while scoring only 16. With 25 power play opportunities thus far, they’ve scored 4 goals, giving them a 16.00% conversion rate. Currently, they have 6 points, resulting in a .375 points percentage. The Kings have accumulated a total of 20 goals (30th in the NHL) while conceding 29.
In net for this contest will be Darcy Kuemper, who has faced 1,208 goals in his professional career, averaging 2.55 goals against per game. With 495 games under his belt, Kuemper holds a .912 save percentage over 27,824 minutes of play. His career record stands at 230-163-69, with him taking the starting role in 474 games. Kuemper’s quality starts tally is at 265, with a quality starts percentage of .559. He has faced 13,773 shots, making a total of 12,567 saves.
In their last outing, the New Jersey Devils faced off against the Ducks and emerged victorious with a 4-1 scoreline. They capitalized on 1 out of 2 power play opportunities, scoring 4 goals from 29 shots taken.
This season, New Jersey ranks 3rd in the league with 350 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of 9.43% while allowing only 251 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at 72.00% with 25 power plays faced, and their save percentage is currently at 87.6%. The Devils have had 32 power play opportunities, scoring 21.88% of the time. They have netted 26 goals at even strength and 7 on the power play, allowing a total of 31 goals (24 at even strength, 7 while short-handed). For the season, New Jersey has accumulated 33 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .600.
Jake Allen will be guarding the net for the Devils, having given up an average of 2.74 goals per game, with a total of 1,310 goals conceded. His quality start rate is at 52.9% with 253 quality starts in his career. Allen has been the starter in 478 games totaling 15 minutes on the ice, and his career record stands at 229-203-45 across 503 games. With 12,749 saves out of 14,056 shots faced, his save percentage is .907.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Bet on New Jersey (-160)
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