Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils prediction
NHL · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET · Prudential Center · ESPN+
Result
Final: Los Angeles Kings 1, New Jersey Devils 3 (New Jersey Devils won). Mel’s pick (New Jersey Devils win 61% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.
Mel’s pick
New Jersey Devils win 61% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Los Angeles Kings: 39%
- New Jersey Devils: 61%
Projected score
Los Angeles Kings 2, New Jersey Devils 4.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (New Jersey Devils by about 2.1) is close to the line (New Jersey Devils −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) scored 2.2 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.
New Jersey Devils (6-4-0) scored 4.4 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.
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