NHL forecast: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings
New Jersey Devils
Los Angeles KingsNew Jersey host Los Angeles at Prudential Center in Newark on October 24 at 15:30 local time. The Devils have 12 points; the Kings have six from eight games and sit sixth in the Pacific Division. Both arrive after consecutive wins, although the visitors needed overtime in their latest game.
Devils: home scoring sets the pace
Recent results and performance profile
New Jersey have won four of their last five.
Allen starts amid forward absences
Jake Allen is named as the starter. Sheldon Keefe expects Cody Glass and Jesper Bratt to play despite minor physical complaints. Connor Brown remains out with a lower-body injury; Stefan Noesen and Amadeus Lombardi are also unavailable. Anthony Mantha is doubtful, while Luke Evangelista has returned to the ice after illness. Arseny Gritsyuk scored against Anaheim.
- Anaheim Duckshome4:1
- Colorado Avalanchehome4:3
- Washington Capitalsaway2:4
- New York Rangershome7:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
Kings: road recovery after a slow start
Improvement at both ends
Three straight defeats brought just three goals; the subsequent wins at Washington and the Islanders produced eight goals with four conceded. Their three road games in this sample yielded two victories and a 9–6 aggregate, contrasting with two home defeats.
- Recent defensive floor: exactly two goals conceded in each listed away game.
- Season concern: 29 goals allowed against 20 scored over eight games.
- Scoring concentration: Artemi Panarin supplied two of the three goals against the Islanders.
Kuemper expected, Zuccarello returns
Darcy Kuemper is expected in goal, and Mats Zuccarello has returned after missing three games through injury. Panarin was named first star in the latest victory. No further injuries, suspensions, confirmed line combinations or goaltender save percentages are supplied for Peter Laviolette’s team.
- New York Islandersaway3:2
- Washington Capitalsaway5:2
- Boston Bruinshome1:4
- Edmonton Oilershome1:4
- Vegas Golden Knightsaway1:2
Head-to-head balance, varied goal totals
The ten official meetings over five years are split evenly, with five wins apiece. New Jersey won the two latest encounters, but the eight listed games show considerable variation: combined totals range from three to ten goals, and only four reached six. Their average was 5.6 goals. That history offers no consistent basis for treating this matchup as exclusively high-scoring.
- 14.03.2026New Jersey Devils6:4Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 02.11.2025Los Angeles Kings1:4New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 01.01.2025Los Angeles Kings3:0New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 13.12.2024New Jersey Devils3:1Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 03.03.2024Los Angeles Kings5:1New Jersey DevilsNHL
Schedule and special-teams information gaps
Both teams last played on October 22, leaving one clear day before this fixture. New Jersey stay home after hosting Anaheim; Los Angeles continue their trip following stops in Washington and at the Islanders, with extra minutes played in the latter game. Exact travel arrangements, power-play and penalty-kill percentages, and expert opinions are not supplied.
Our pick: goals rather than a winner
Our bet is Total Over (5) 1.51. New Jersey's last five games produced 35 goals, an average of 7.0, with none finishing below five. The Devils scored 22 themselves, so the case does not depend on Los Angeles carrying the attack. Across the hosts' three home games in that sequence, they contributed 15 goals and conceded five.
The Kings have scored in all five recent outings, while conceding in each, making a shutout-dependent forecast less persuasive. Their attack has improved from one goal per game across three defeats to eight across two wins. There is still a clear risk: exactly five goals occurred in two of their last four games, so a push is a realistic outcome rather than a winning result. A projected score of 4–2 to New Jersey fits the scoring balance without requiring another exceptional total like the latest head-to-head meeting.
Final betting view
Total Over (5) 1.51 offers a refund at exactly five goals and wins from six. That protection is preferable to needing the scoring rate to stay at the Devils' recent average.
FAQ
When does New Jersey Devils — Los Angeles Kings kick off?
The match starts on 24.10.2026 at 15:30 (New York), Prudential Center (Newark).
What is the prediction for New Jersey Devils — Los Angeles Kings?
Our pick is Total Over (5) at 1.51.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: New Jersey Devils win — 48%, draw — 23%, Los Angeles Kings win — 30%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Anaheim Duckshome4:1
- Colorado Avalanchehome4:3
- Washington Capitalsaway2:4
- New York Rangershome7:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway5:4
- New York Islandersaway3:2
- Washington Capitalsaway5:2
- Boston Bruinshome1:4
- Edmonton Oilershome1:4
- Vegas Golden Knightsaway1:2
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 43:39 | 14 |
| 7 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 33:31 | 12 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 29:23 | 12 |
Head-to-head
- 14.03.2026New Jersey Devils6:4Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 02.11.2025Los Angeles Kings1:4New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 01.01.2025Los Angeles Kings3:0New Jersey DevilsNHL
- 13.12.2024New Jersey Devils3:1Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 03.03.2024Los Angeles Kings5:1New Jersey DevilsNHL
About the match
- 24 October · 15:30 New York
- Venue: Prudential Center (Newark)
Odds
Odds updated 24.10 05:10
Market favours the hosts, but not decisively
New Jersey are the regulation-time favourites at 47.2%, versus 30% for Los Angeles and 22.8% for a draw. Over the past 24 hours, support has strengthened for the home win and draw while weakening for the away win. The hosts remain below a majority probability in this three-way market.
Over 5.5 goals carries a 52.8% probability, but the line has moved towards Under. BTTS (both teams to score) stands at 89.9%, with support increasing. That separates the expectation of scoring at both ends from confidence in a particularly large total.
Our prediction
- Market
- Total Over (5)
- Current odds
- 1.51
- Odds at prediction
- 1.5
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 62%
- Market estimate
- 62%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.5
- Potential win
- 50 $
- Status
- pending
