Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Boston Bruins (47-20-15 last season) are welcoming the Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11 last year) at TD Garden on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss against the Oilers in the last game they played. Los Angeles earned 12 minutes in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. In the outing, they finished 3 of the 21 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Kings allowed the opponent to score 171 goals while getting 198. Los Angeles Kings opposition had 253 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and came away with 39 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings tallied 254 goals (16th in the NHL) over the course of last year and allowed 210. Los Angeles took 2,616 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. For the previous campaign, they scored 99 points and their points percentage was .604. The Kings had 2,296 shots attempted against them and held a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles wrapped up the season with 248 power play opportunities and added 56 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.58%.

The man in goal for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have notched 955 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.61. Kuemper has been in net for 389 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .914 for his 21,950 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 178-135-46 and he started in 368 games. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper has accounted for 201 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .546. Kuemper has had 11,098 shot attempts against him and he has 10,143 saves.

Their last time out, Boston opposed the Panthers in a game where the Bruins took the loss by a tally of 6-4. The Bruins converted 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

The Bruins finished with 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Boston put up 2,399 shots (22nd in the NHL) and had a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing their opponent 2,504 shots. Last year, the Boston Bruins earned a total of 263 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They permitted 221 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They recorded 243 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.22%. They had a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on their opponent's 268 tries on the power play, and their save percentage came in at 91.2%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jeremy Swayman protecting the goal. He is sitting with 3,327 stops out of the 3,622 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .919. Swayman is the owner of a lifetime mark of 79-33-15 and has played in 132 games. He has started in 125 games and his ice time sits at 7,571 minutes. Swayman's quality start percentage comes out to 64.8% and he has made 81 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.34 goals per contest and he has conceded 295 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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