New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-182) Kings (+150)

The Los Angeles Kings (5-3-3) host the New Jersey Devils (8-2-0) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have New Jersey at -182 while Los Angeles is priced at +150. The over/under is 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils will look for better times on the ice after their 8-4 defeat against the Avalanche in their previous outing. New Jersey accrued 12 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Devils had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the loss. In the outing, they converted 4 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 39 goals (6th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 30. For the year, they have recorded 16 points and their points percentage is sitting at .800. New Jersey has accumulated 28 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 28.57%. When at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 24 goals while getting 31 as an offensive unit. New Jersey has tried 290 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.5%. The Devils have had 274 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 37 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have tallied 6 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his pro career, Markstrom has accrued 275 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .529. His save percentage is .908 in his 28,310 mins guarding the cage. Markstrom has had 15,205 shot attempts against him and has garnered 13,802 saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,403 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against rate is 2.70. He has amassed an overall mark of 243-214-63 and he has gotten the start in 520 games. Markstrom has been in net for 538 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles opposed the Sharks in a matchup where the Kings got the win by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but didn't score a goal. The Kings earned 4 goals out of the 14 shots on goal they tried.

The Kings have accumulated 26 goals at even strength and 6 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. Los Angeles has put up 306 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 314 shots. On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 32 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .591. They have allowed 34 goals to be scored by way of 23 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 29 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.69%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.60% on the other teams 47 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the goal. He has accrued 11,480 stops out of the 12,555 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .914. Kuemper has compiled a career record of 212-148-55 and has played in 446 games. He has started in 425 games and has played for a total of 23,285 mins. Kuemper's rate of quality starts sits at 56.0% and he has accumulated 238 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has given up 1,075 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+150)

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