The Boston Bruins (29-4-4, first place in Eastern Conference) will visit the Los Angeles Kings (22-13-6, third in Western Conference) on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, in a battle featuring two of the top squads in the NHL. The most recent betting lines show that the Kings are on the moneyline and the Bruins are to win this matchup. The over/under has been set at in this contest.
The betting facts in the article below reference odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 9:24 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Bruins Vs Kings Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 5
Bruins: Jake DeBrusk: Out (Leg), Matt Filipe: Out (Lower Body)
Kings: Trevor Moore: Out (Undisclosed), Arthur Kaliyev: Out (Undisclosed), Brandt Clarke: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Bruins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Kings (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Bruins Vs Kings Team Stats
| Bruins Avg. (Rank) | Kings Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.73 (2nd) | Goals Scored | 3.20 (17th) |
| 2.19 (1st) | Goals Allowed | 3.39 (22nd) |
| 34.8 (3rd) | Shots | 32.5 (10th) |
| 29.3 (8th) | Shots Allowed | 29.1 (6th) |
Bruins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 37 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 183 | 10 | +14 |
| Brad Marchand | 29 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 80 | 6 | +10 |
| Jake DeBrusk | 36 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 109 | 5 | +15 |
| Patrice Bergeron | 37 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 130 | 6 | +18 |
| Taylor Hall | 37 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 102 | 3 | +10 |
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Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Fiala | 41 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 119 | 3 | 0 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 37 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 89 | 4 | -3 |
| Anze Kopitar | 41 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 81 | 1 | +2 |
| Phillip Danault | 41 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 81 | 3 | -4 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 40 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 81 | 4 | +4 |
Betting Trends
- The Bruins have won 82.8% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (24-5).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bruins’ implied win probability is 61.4%.
- The Kings have been made an underdog 21 times this season, and won 12, or 57.1%, of those games.
- The Kings have a 43.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Boston’s 37 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6 goals 20 times.
- Los Angeles’ games this season have had over 6 goals 27 of 41 times.
