Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, October 12, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Boston Bruins (47-20-15 last season) host the Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11 last year) at TD Garden on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side with a 4-3 loss to the Oilers in their last game. Los Angeles earned 12 minutes in the penalty box in this match. They also had a power play attempt but did not score. The Kings had a midfield offensive performance in the loss. During this outing, they finished three of the 21 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Kings allowed opponents to score 171 goals while scoring 198. The Los Angeles Kings opponent had 253 power play opportunities (11th in ice hockey) and scored 39 goals on those chances. In terms of scoring ability, the Los Angeles Kings scored 254 goals (16th in the NHL) and allowed 210 over the course of last year. Los Angeles took 2,616 shots and had a shooting percentage of 9.7%. In the previous campaign, they scored 99 points and their points percentage was .604. The Kings had 2,296 shot attempts against them and had a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles finished the season with 248 power play opportunities and scored 56 goals on those attempts, a rate of 22.58%.

The man in goal for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have scored 955 goals against Kuemper in his professional hockey career and his goals-against rate is 2.61. Kuemper appeared in net in 389 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .914 for his 21,950 minutes between the pipes. He has an overall mark of 178-135-46 and started 368 games. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper recorded 201 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .546. Kümper had 11,098 shot attempts against him and 10,143 saves.

In their last timeout, Boston faced the Panthers in a game in which the Bruins lost 6-4. The Bruins converted 4 goals out of 28 attempted shots on goal. They had four power play opportunities in this game and were able to convert on one of them.

The Bruins finished the game with 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Boston took 2,399 shots (22nd in the NHL) and had a shooting percentage of 10.96% while allowing 2,504 shots to their opponents. Last year, the Boston Bruins totaled 263 goals and 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They allowed 221 goals, including 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while having fewer men on the ice. They recorded 243 power play chances and achieved a power play rate of 22.22%. On the opponent's 268 power play attempts, they had a penalty kill rate of 82.46% and their save percentage was 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will see Jeremy Swayman protecting the goal. He has 3,327 stops on 3,622 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .919. Swayman is the owner of a lifetime mark of 79-33-15 and has played in 132 games. He has played 125 games and his ice time is 7,571 minutes. Swayman's good start rate is 64.8% and he has made 81 good starts in his hockey career. Teams average 2.34 goals per game and he has conceded a total of 295 goals.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

My pick: Take Los Angeles

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