Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 17, 2026

The Boston Bruins will continue their West Coast road trip Saturday night, heading to Los Angeles, California, to face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 PM ET, with ESPN+ streaming coverage. Boston will be playing its second game in as many nights, currently 6-2 this year after the win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Los Angeles returns home looking to turn around its disappointing start to the season as they are currently winless at 0-3-2 this season after falling to Edmonton last time out. Boston enters Saturday as a +114 underdog in Los Angeles. The Kings come into this game at -135, and the total is set at 5.5. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.

Boston looks to continue run

The Boston Bruins offense has been consistent this season, averaging 3.71 goals on 25.6 shots per game, and they have scored 21 goals during their current 4-game winning streak. Defensively, Boston has been just as strong, allowing 2.29 goals on 28.7 shots per game, and has allowed seven goals across their last four outings.  David Pastrnak is leading the Boston offense this season with eight points and six assists. Fraser Minten has been vital for Boston, currently 2nd on the roster with 7 points, and he leads the team with four goals. Morgan Geekie has been consistent for the Bruins they're on the roster with six points scored this season.

Michael DiPietro did the job in the net for Boston Friday night, giving up two goals on 27 shots to post a .926 save percentage. David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm led the way for the Boston offense on Friday with one goal and one assist each. Matthew Poitras and Frederic Brunet both added to the Boston scoring with one goal apiece.

Key Injury Report for Boston:

• None

Los Angeles desperate for first win 

The Los Angeles Kings offense has been lackluster this season, averaging 2.2 goals on 30.6 shots per game. Defensively, Los Angeles is one of the worst teams in the league, allowing 4.2 goals on 26.6 shots per game this season. Artemi Panarin is leading the Los Angeles offense this season with four points and three goals scored. Brandt Clarke has also scored four points this season, and he leads the team with three assists. Alex Laferriere, Erik Haula, and Adrian Kempe are all tied for second on the roster with three points apiece.

Darcy Kuemper struggled in the net last time out for Los Angeles, giving up three goals on seven shots to post a .571 save percentage in only 20 minutes. Anton Forsberg was much better, giving up no goals on nine shots in nearly 40 minutes on the ice. Brandt Clarke led the scoring for Los Angeles in their last outing, scoring one goal on six shots.

Key Injury Report for Los Angeles:

• Alex Turcotte (IR) – Oct
• Matts Zuccarello (IR) – Oct
• Jakub Dvorak (IR-NR) – Oct 31
• Jan Jenik (IR-NR) – Oct 24
• Kevin Fiala (IR) – Oct 17

Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Prediction

Pick: Boston Bruins +114

Boston's offensive production gives the Bruins an advantage against a Los Angeles team that has struggled to find its rhythm early in the season. David Pastrnak remains the biggest offensive threat for Boston, and his ability to create scoring chances from the perimeter and around the faceoff circles could cause problems for the Kings. Los Angeles will need to limit his opportunities while finding a way to generate more offense against a Bruins team that has shown it can protect a lead. The biggest concern for Boston is the difficult scheduling situation, with the Bruins playing their second game in two nights. However, Los Angeles has not demonstrated enough offensive consistency to make that advantage decisive. If Boston can avoid turnovers and establish an early lead, the Bruins should have enough scoring ability to leave Los Angeles with another victory.

Pick: Under 5.5

Saturday's matchup could feature fewer goals than expected, particularly if Los Angeles continues to struggle offensively. The Kings generally prefer to play a structured game that limits opportunities through the middle of the ice, and that approach could be important against Boston's talented forwards. The Bruins will also be playing on consecutive nights, which could lead to a more conservative offensive approach as they attempt to manage their energy. Los Angeles will need to generate more scoring opportunities than it has produced early in the season, but Boston has the defensive personnel to make that difficult. The Kings could attempt to slow the pace and turn this into a physical, defensive contest rather than exchange chances with the Bruins. With fatigue potentially affecting Boston and Los Angeles searching for offensive consistency, the under is the selection.

Final Picks: Boston Bruins +114 and Under 5.5

Game Written Before Completion of the stats update from the game on Friday