New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Expert Predictions and Picks February 23

New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

Both the Devils and Kings sit in second place of their respective division heading into tonight’s matchup. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings matchup giving expert predictions and picks before 7:00pm ET puck drop.

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New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Odds

Thursday, February 23	NHL Betting Notes
Moneyline:	New Jersey Devils -140 vs Los Angeles Kings +120
Puckline:	Devils -1.5 (+165) / Kings +1.5 (-195)
Total:	6.5 (Over -105 / Under -115)
Arena:	Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (Odds Above From DraftKings)
Game Time:	7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT

New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Analysis

The New Jersey Devils suffered a shock loss against the Montreal Canadiens as almost -400 favorites on Tuesday so will look to get back to winning ways here on Thursday as they entertain the Los Angeles Kings.

The Kings went through a tough loss themselves on Tuesday, coming out on the wrong side of a 2-1 decision on the road against the Minnesota Wild despite dominating the shot count in that game.

Prior to that they did win all of their previous four matchups so will be confident of a return to form in this one.

These two teams have already met once this season over in California with the New Jersey Devils coming out on top via a 5-2 victory last month.

That game was one of the few overs in this series however, with both teams going 20-7-1 to the Under over their last 28 head-to-heads in all.

Kings Face Battle In The West

Things are really heating up in the battle for playoff contention over in the Western Conference, with just three points separating the top six teams in the conference.

The Kings are right in the thick of it however tied with the Winnipeg Jets in third and sit two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division also.

They’ll know they’ll need to continue to grind out results however with both the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers sitting just one point behind them heading into Thursday’s matchup.

Devils Going Through A Rough Stretch

Prior to the loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils had played five games in just nine days, and reports of fatigue and illness had started to hit this team.

With a 40-18 shot advantage over the Montreal Canadiens in Tuesday’s game, the energy was still there for the Devils but not the focus, and they’ll hope they can reverse that here on Thursday at home against the Kings.

New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings Expert Prediction

Early money has come in on the New Jersey Devils ahead of this one and it’s hard to argue with that either as both a combination of fatigue and a greater leeway for error in their respective conferences likely means the value lies with taking the road team in this one.

The Los Angeles Kings have been absolutely superb this season, especially ranking where they are with a -19 xAGD this season, 30th in the league overall, and putting up a huge 29 goals fewer than the New Jersey Devils this season considering all things being equal on each team’s expected goals chances.

The Devils have gone just 16-36 in their last fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation and 20-43 in their last 63 games after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous start.

With the greater urgency for Los Angeles in this one, we like the Kings at the big plus money price to deliver on the road on Thursday against the Devils.

Prediction: Los Angeles Kings Moneyline (+125)

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‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.

Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.

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