The New Jersey Devils (30-26-4) take on the Los Angeles Kings (30-19-10) Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils'vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils can’t find a rhythm as they’ve cascaded wins and losses over the last 5 games. Their latest was a 4-3 setback in Anaheim as -296 favorites Friday. C Jack Hughes netted his 20th goal with an assist. He has scored in 2 straight. They remain 8 points out of a Wild Card spot.
The Kings hold the 2nd Wild Card spot in the West, 2 points behind the surging Nashville Predators for the top spot. They upended the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks 5-1 Thursday to cap a 3-game road trip they went 1-2 on. RD Drew Doughty netted his 14th goal to go with 2 assists. He has points in 3 of 4 games. His 14 goals are the most he has had since 2015-16, and he’s 2 off of his career high.
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