Check out our free Kings vs Bruins pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Boston. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Kings are sitting at 1-0.
- The Kings are are averaging 3 goals per contest so far.
- The Kings are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Sabres.
- The Bruins will be hosting the Kings and hold a 1-1-0 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Bruins are currently 12th in the league.
- The Bruins are coming off a 6-4 win vs. the Canadiens.
Kings vs Bruins Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Bruins. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
Kings vs. Bruins Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins
- Where: Boston at TD Garden
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds BOS -1.5, LA +125 | BOS -149 O/U 5.5
Kings Preview: Do the Kings Have What it Takes in Boston?
Los Angeles started the season with a 3-1 win over the Sabres. The Kings trailed heading into the 3rd period, but Anze Kopitar scored all three of their goals to complete the comeback.
As underdogs on the puck line, the Kings covered with the win. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
After a scoreless first period, the Kings' offense got going in their 3-1 win over the Sabres. Anze Kopitar netted all three goals, including his first of the season at 13 seconds into the third period. He added a second on a power play and capped off his hat trick with an empty-netter.
Los Angeles took 23 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. The Kings picked up 6 assists, with Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe each getting their first of the season.
Defensively, the Kings gave up the first goal at 16:55 of the second period but held the Sabres scoreless the rest of the way, leading to a 3-1 victory. Goalie Darcy Kuemper recorded 32 saves with a 97% save percentage, and the Kings' defense added 16 hits and 2 takeaways.
Bruins Preview: Can The Bruins Secure a Home Victory?
Boston evened their record at 1-1-0 with a 6-4 win over the Canadiens. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 10 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Five different players scored for Boston, with Mark Kastelic leading the way with two goals. The Bruins fell behind early, giving up the first goal at 11:34 in the first period, but Charlie McAvoy tied it up at 8:56 in the first.
Mark Kastelic led the way for the Bruins with two goals on three shots, including his second of the season with just 4:00 left in the game. Cole Koepke added his first goal of the season and picked up two assists, while Elias Lindholm scored his first goal and now has three assists on the year.
After a 3-2 first period, the Bruins added two more goals in the second and one in the third, finishing with 6 goals on 29 shots. Boston recorded 17 giveaways in the game.
Boston's defense will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and giving up a 5-2 lead in the 3rd period. Jeremy Swayman finished with a save percentage of 83.3% on 24 shots from Montreal.
Kings vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Across the Bruins last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
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- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Kings +1.5
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