Bruins vs. Kings betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL lineup includes a contest between the favored Boston Bruins (1-1, -155 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Los Angeles Kings (1-0, +130 moneyline odds) at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Bruins to win vs Kings -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Bruins vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-155)
  • Underdog: Kings (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Bruins vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Boston and its opponent went over 5.5 combined goals in 43 of 95 games last season.
  • Los Angeles played 46 games last season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
  • These teams racked up 6.3 goals per game between them, 0.8 more than this one’s over/under.
  • These teams conceded 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Bruins were 13th in the league, and the Kings were 16th.
  • The Kings were third in the league in goals conceded, and the Bruins were fifth.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Bruins ranked 13th in the league last season with 263 goals scored (3.2 per game).
  • Boston gave up 221 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fifth in league play for the fewest goals against.
  • They had the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +42.
  • The 54 power-play goals Boston scored last season (15th in the NHL) came via 243 chances.
  • The Bruins had the league’s 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.22%).
  • Boston scored seven shorthanded goals last season.
  • The Bruins had the league’s seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (82.46%).
  • The Bruins had the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.
  • Boston scored on 11% of its shots as a team (eighth in league).
  • The Bruins did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 27.5 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

  • The Bruins won 56.2% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (41-32).
  • Boston had a 27-16 record (winning 62.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -155 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bruins a 60.8% chance to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak was a major player for Boston last season, with 110 points in 82 games.
  • Brad Marchand had 29 goals and 38 assists to total 67 points (0.8 per game).
  • Charlie Coyle had 25 goals and 35 assists for Boston.
  • Joonas Korpisalo (21-26-4) had a 3.3 goals against average and an .890 save percentage (54th in the league).

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • With 254 goals (3.1 per game) last season, the Kings had the NHL’s 16th-ranked offense.
  • Los Angeles had one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 210 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the league.
  • They had the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +44.
  • Los Angeles had 56 power-play goals (13th in NHL) on 248 chances.
  • The Kings scored on 22.58% of their power plays, No. 11 in the league.
  • Los Angeles had 11 shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
  • The 84.58% penalty-kill percentage of the Kings was second in the NHL.
  • At 50.6%, the Kings had the league’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
  • Los Angeles’ 9.7% shooting percentage was 22nd in the league.
  • The Kings did not shut out an opponent last season.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Kings won 11 of the 27 games, or 40.7%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Los Angeles was 3-6 last season as an underdog by +130 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Kings have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe racked up 75 points (0.9 per game) for Los Angeles last season, with 28 goals and 47 assists in 77 games (playing 17:46 per game).
  • Kevin Fiala helped lead the attack for Los Angeles last season with 29 goals and 44 assists.
  • Anze Kopitar was a top player on offense for Los Angeles with 26 goals and 44 assists.
  • Darcy Kuemper was 13-14-3 last season, conceding 103 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage (54th in the league).
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