New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-103) Kings (-120)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (30-19-10) will play the New Jersey Devils (30-26-4) on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has New Jersey at -103 and Los Angeles is at -120. The over/under is 7.

The New Jersey Devils will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 defeat to the Ducks in their previous game. New Jersey garnered 19 mins in the box in this matchup. The Devils offense didn't overly impress in this defeat. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. In the game, they finished 3 of the 55 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 171 goals while scoring 159 as an offensive unit. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 180 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have scored 37 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have notched 201 goals (9th in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 208. New Jersey has attempted 1,938 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the season, they have recorded 64 points and their points % is .533. The Devils thus far have had 1,787 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. New Jersey comes into the game with 185 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 22.70%.

The man in goal for this game is Nico Daws. Daws has played in 42 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 18-20-1 and he has started in 40 games. Opponents have racked up 119 goals against Daws in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.21. Daws has had 1,108 shots taken against him and has accrued 989 total saves. His save percentage is at .893 for his 2,226 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Daws has accounted for 15 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .375.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles played the Canucks in an outing where the Kings got the win by a final score of 5-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Kings netted 5 goals of the 20 shots on goal they took.

The Kings have racked up 139 goals at even strength and 42 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has put up 1,970 shots (3rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.19%, while allowing the opposition 1,665 shots. On the campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 181 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .593. They have granted a total of 156 goals to be scored by way of 130 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 186 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.58%. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.10% on their opponents 187 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%.

For the opposition you are going to see David Rittich in goal. Rittich has compiled a career mark of 88-55-24 and has been in goal for 190 contests. Rittich's quality start rate comes out to 53.3% and he has 89 quality starts in his career. He has accrued 4,602 saves out of the 5,083 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .905. His opposition is averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has relinquished 481 goals overall. He has started in 167 contests and his ice time sits at 10,241 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-120)

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