Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ABTV, MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+148) Devils (-160)

The New Jersey Devils (6-4-0) welcome the Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Los Angeles at +148 while New Jersey is opening at -160. The total has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Islanders in their previous game. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive output in this victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 27 shots they launched. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. Los Angeles had 13 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 27 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts. The Kings so far have had 236 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .877. Los Angeles has taken 232 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.6%. While at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 19 goals while notching 16 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles comes into the game with 25 power play opportunities and they have tallied 4 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 16.00%. For the current season, they have earned 6 points and their points percentage comes in at .375. Concerning their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 20 goals (30th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 29.

The player between the pipes for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have been able to score 1,208 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.55. Kuemper has been involved in 495 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 27,824 mins between the pipes. He has amassed a mark of 230-163-69 and he was named the starter in 474 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Kuemper is sitting with 265 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .559. Kuemper has seen 13,773 shots against him and has accrued 12,567 total saves.

In their last game, New Jersey squared up with the Ducks in a game where the Devils took home the victory by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Devils recorded 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

New Jersey has attempted 350 shots (3rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.43%, while allowing the other team 251 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.00% on their opponents 25 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.6%. They have a tally of 32 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.88%. The Devils have racked up 26 goals at even strength and 7 goals (15th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 31 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 33 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .600.

For the opposition you will find Jake Allen patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,310 goals altogether. Allen's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has accumulated 253 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 478 games and has played for a total of 15 mins. Allen has earned a career mark of 229-203-45 and has played in 503 games. He has compiled 12,749 stops out of the 14,056 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-160)

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