Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+132) Kings (-160)

Crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings (37-21-9) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (30-31-9) on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at +132 and the Kings are sitting at -160. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 loss against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . The Bruins left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 19 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to net one. Boston recorded 6 penalty mins in this contest.

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While at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 174 goals while getting 157 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 214 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 51 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 187 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 225. Boston has taken 1,887 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they sit with 69 points and their points % is .493. The Bruins have seen 2,010 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .888. Boston has tallied 203 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.78%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has been in goal for 299 games during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 125-114-32 and he started in 270 games. The opposition has notched 839 goals against Korpisalo in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.29. Korpisalo has seen 8,458 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 7,619 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .901 for his 15,311 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Korpisalo has accrued 131 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .485.

In their last contest, Los Angeles played the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Kings earned a win by a mark of 3-1. The Kings tallied 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Kings have accumulated 164 goals at even strength and 24 goals (30th in the NHL) while on the power play. Los Angeles has attempted 1,877 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.02%, while allowing the other team 1,705 shots. On the campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 188 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .619. They have granted a total of 170 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 157 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.29%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.54% on the other teams 195 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see David Rittich defending the net. Opponents are averaging 3.16 goals/game and he has yielded 562 goals overall. Rittich's quality start percentage comes out to 54.3% and he has qualified for 108 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 199 contests and has been on the ice for 10,663 minutes. Rittich holds a lifetime mark of 105-69-26 and has played in 224 contests. He has accounted for 5,305 saves out of the 5,867 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .904.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+132)

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