Boston Bruins

Ice Hockey NHL Crypto.com Arena Sat 17 Oct 21:00

Los Angeles Kings

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Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Predictions

Best Bet

Under 5.5 Goals @ +106

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Under 5.5 Could Be the Way to Wager

We’ve found some excellent value with a totals bet. The Bruins and the Kings might produce Under 5.5 goals and our prediction can be backed at +106.

Get our top Bruins vs Kings betting recommendations, featuring our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Dig into each section for the full analysis behind each pick.

Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Boston Bruins go up against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, October 17.

Boston Bruins have won four on the spin, triumphing 4-2 in their previous game. This was on the road against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. David Pastrnak found the net along with three other players. Goalie Michael DiPietro stopped 25 shots (.926).

Los Angeles Kings were beaten 4-1 at Crypto.com Arena in their last game. This loss at home to Edmonton Oilers was their fifth straight defeat. Anton Forsberg recorded 9 saves (1.000), with Brandt Clarke scoring the only goal.

H2H: Bruins Won Last H2H in Overtime

The Bruins have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Kings. At Crypto.com Arena, the scoreline was 2-1 (OT) and then we saw 2-1 (OT) at TD Garden. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Bruins winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Michael DiPietro (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 1-1-0 2.6 .911 0
25/26 0-0-0 0 1.000 0
Darcy Kuemper (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 0-3-1 4.6 .847 0
25/26 19-14-15 2.8 .891 3
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have been giving up 2.3 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.1%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, with Fraser Minten racking up 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 1.96 goal against average with a .928 save percentage, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have 7 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 1.7 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 27.7 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

The top points scorer is Alex Laferriere with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, while Artemi Panarin is next best after registering 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 2.67 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Best Bet

There is +106 available for Under 5.5 goals and that is our pick. It stands to reason that this NHL encounter will go under the line, with the lamp not being lit very often.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Bruins games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our hockey picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NHL stats for sharper predictions.

Under 5.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 48.5% likelihood of this pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Totals Under 5.5
Puck Line Bruins +1.5
Highest Scoring Period Second Period

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins Bruins logo 3 - 1 Kings logo Kings

There are odds of +1600 available that the Bruins land a 3-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

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Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Kings Likelier Winners

With the sportsbooks giving them a 57% probability of winning this game, Los Angeles Kings might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -133 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Boston Bruins are trading at +112.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -130.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
88 David Pastrnak 8 19.59 3 7 10 1
39 Morgan Geekie 8 17.76 1 6 7 1
93 Fraser Minten 8 15.99 4 3 7 5
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
10 Artemi Panarin 5 21.64 3 1 4 -5
55 Brandt Clarke 5 19.42 1 3 4 -4
14 Alex Laferriere 5 17.26 1 2 3 0

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Bruins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Boston Bruins Lineups

16 Oct NHL
Bruins 4-2 Ducks
13 Oct NHL
Bruins 6-3 Sharks
10 Oct NHL
Flyers 1-5 Bruins
08 Oct NHL
Mammoth 1-6 Bruins
05 Oct NHL
Senators 4-1 Bruins
03 Oct NHL
Bruins 1-4 Wild
02 Oct NHL
Bruins 4-3 Jets
29 Sep NHL
Rangers 0-3 Bruins
01 May NHL Playoffs
Sabres 4-1 Bruins
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Bruins 2-1 Sabres

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

13 Oct NHL
Oilers 4-1 Kings
10 Oct NHL
Kings 1-2 Golden Knights
06 Oct NHL
Panthers 2-1 Kings
03 Oct NHL
Kings 4-5 Sharks
30 Sep NHL
Kings 4-8 Avalanche
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Avalanche 5-1 Kings
23 Apr NHL Playoffs
Avalanche 4-2 Kings
21 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 1-2 Avalanche
19 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 1-2 Avalanche
16 Apr NHL
Kings 1-3 Flames
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
3 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
4 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
5 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
6 Pittsburgh 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 1 2 27 27 0 2-1-0 1-3-1 1-1 3-5 2L
7 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
8 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 30 18 12 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-0 6-2 4W
2 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
3 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
4 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
5 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
6 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
7 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
8 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
2 Colorado 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 36 24 12 3-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 5-3 1W
3 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
4 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
5 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
6 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
7 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
8 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
3 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
4 Anaheim 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 3 4 22 21 1 1-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-3 2L
5 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
6 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
7 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
8 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 Boston 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 30 18 12 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-0 6-2 4W
3 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
4 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
5 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
6 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
7 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
8 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
9 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
10 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
11 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
12 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
13 Pittsburgh 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 1 2 27 27 0 2-1-0 1-3-1 1-1 3-5 2L
14 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
15 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
16 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
3 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
4 Colorado 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 36 24 12 3-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 5-3 1W
5 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
6 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
7 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
8 Anaheim 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 3 4 22 21 1 1-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-3 2L
9 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
10 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
11 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
12 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
13 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
14 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
15 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
16 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
3 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
4 Boston 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 30 18 12 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-0 6-2 4W
5 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
6 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
7 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
8 Colorado 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 36 24 12 3-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 5-3 1W
9 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
10 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
11 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
12 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
13 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
14 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
15 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
16 Anaheim 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 3 4 22 21 1 1-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-3 2L
17 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
18 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
19 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
20 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
21 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
22 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
23 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
24 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
25 Pittsburgh 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 1 2 27 27 0 2-1-0 1-3-1 1-1 3-5 2L
26 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
27 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
28 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
29 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
30 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
31 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
32 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L

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