NHL Prop Bets: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings (October 24, 2026)
The Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) face the New Jersey Devils (6-4-0) at Prudential Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Devils are favored to win at -166. They're currently +145 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Kings are -175 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Kings have a 3-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Devils hold a record of 4-6.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -125 and UNDER at +105.
- The Kings have a 3-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Devils have a 4-4-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Kings are averaging 2.50 goals per game this season (T27th in the league). Comparatively, the Devils are averaging +0.8 more at 3.30 goals (12th).
- Defensively, the Kings are giving up a whopping 3.63 goals per game this season (T27th in the league), while the Devils are giving up an average of 3.10 goals (T15th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Los Angeles is averaging 29.0 shots per game this season (11th in the NHL). Meanwhile, New Jersey is allowing its opposition 25.0 shots per game (6th).
- Flipping that script, the Kings are allowing 29.5 shots per game (24th in the NHL), while the Devils are averaging 34.9 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Los Angeles holds a power play percentage of 16.0%, ranking T24th in the league this season, while New Jersey sits T16th with 21.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Kings have a penalty kill rate of 63.0% (ranked 32nd), compared to the Devils at 72.0% (24th).
P1 Result
Los Angeles is +225 to win the first period, while New Jersey is +150.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4-2-2 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-2 | 4-4-2 |
| New Jersey | 3-1-6 | 3-1-3 | 0-0-3 | 3-1-6 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.
- The Kings have played in 37 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Devils have appeared in 18.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Kings have played in 14 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Devils have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
New Jersey recorded a 4-6 victory over Los Angeles at Prudential Center when these teams last met on March 14, 2026. Nico Hischier led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 2 assists.
