Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Predictions for Saturday March 14 2026
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The Los Angeles Kings travel to face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET with television coverage on ESPN+. The betting odds for this matchup list Los Angeles at +124 on the moneyline while New Jersey comes in at -148. The puck line shows Los Angeles +1.5 (-198) and New Jersey -1.5 (+164) with a total set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for more daily predictions and betting insights.
Kings Bring Balanced Road Play into New Jersey
The Los Angeles Kings enter this matchup with a 26-23-15 overall record and a strong 16-8-8 road record this season. Los Angeles has been competitive recently, having recently won over Columbus 5-4 in overtime and the New York Islanders 5-3 while also recently losing to Boston 2-1 in overtime, Montreal 4-3, and Colorado 4-2.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.58 goals per game while allowing 2.91 goals per game this season. Los Angeles generates about 27.6 shots per game while allowing 27.5 shots against. On special teams, the Kings have scored 30 power play goals with a 16.3% power play percentage while their penalty kill currently sits at 75.7%.
One area where the Kings remain competitive is their ability to keep games close. With relatively balanced shot totals and a solid road record, Los Angeles often stays within striking distance even when facing stronger opponents.
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Devils Hoping to Build Momentum at Home
The New Jersey Devils come into this matchup with a 32-31-2 overall record and a 16-15-2 home record this season. New Jersey has had mixed results recently, having recently won over the New York Rangers 6-3, Toronto 4-3 in a shootout, and Florida 5-1 while also recently losing to Calgary 5-4 and Detroit 3-0.
The Devils are averaging 2.55 goals per game while allowing 3.03 goals per game this season. New Jersey generates around 29.8 shots per game while allowing 27.7 shots against. Their power play has produced 36 goals with a 21.7% success rate, while their penalty kill sits at 80.2%.
New Jersey’s offensive pressure has been noticeable through their shot generation. Averaging nearly 30 shots per game allows the Devils to sustain offensive zone time and create scoring chances even when their finishing ability has been inconsistent.
Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Pick
Kings vs Devils Pick
- Los Angeles Kings +124
The Kings have been a strong road team this season and enter this matchup with a better away record than New Jersey’s home record. Los Angeles has also been competitive in close games and tends to keep contests tight defensively. With the Devils allowing just over three goals per game and showing inconsistency recently, the Kings have solid value on the moneyline as the underdog.
Kings vs Devils Total Pick
- Under 5.5
I like the under in this matchup because both teams have struggled to generate consistent offense this season. Los Angeles averages just 2.58 goals per game while New Jersey averages 2.55 goals per game. With both teams capable of slowing the pace and keeping shot totals manageable, this game has the potential to stay under the total.
Final Score Prediction: Kings 3, Devils 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Friday.
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