New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 1, 2025
Use Code SSWC The New Jersey Devils continue their California road trip Saturday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. The opening face-off is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. New Jersey is 8-3-0 and 3-3-0 on the road, looking to bounce back after a 5-2 loss in San Jose. Los Angeles is 5-3-4 overall and remains winless at home (0-2-2) following a 4-3 shootout loss to Detroit. Net the value: NHL predictions for the New Jersey Devils at the Los Angeles Kings with trends that matter.
Devils Try to Regain Road Form
New Jersey’s offense has carried them through much of the first month of the season, averaging 3.73 goals per game while converting at a 32.3% rate on the power play. Jack Hughes has led the team with 15 points, including nine goals, while Jesper Bratt has supplied nine assists and consistent production on the top line. The Devils generate 29.2 shots per game and have scored multiple power-play goals in recent outings, but defensive breakdowns have hurt them in back-to-back losses to Colorado and San Jose.
Goaltending has not been up and down. Jake Allen’s 5-1-0 record includes a 2.39 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage, but he allowed five goals on Thursday against the Sharks. Backup Jacob Markstrom has struggled, posting a 5.13 GAA and .830 SV% in limited starts. The Devils are allowing 27.5 shots per game and killing penalties at 84.6%, a strong mark, yet recent mistakes have inflated the team’s goals-against average to 3.18.
Injuries: New Jersey remains shorthanded with Cody Glass, Brett Pesce, Zack MacEwen, Johnathan Kovacevic, and Evgenii Dadonov all sidelined.
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Kings Search for First Home Win
Los Angeles has been steady but not tough enough in close games. The Kings average 2.92 goals per game and allow 3.08, showing a balanced but inconsistent play at both ends. Adrian Kempe has been the main contributor on attack with 15 points (5G, 10A), supported by Quinton Byfield, who continues to produce timely scoring. Despite solid possession numbers, the Kings have had issues scoring, sitting at 18.2% on the power play with a 74.0% penalty kill, both below the league average.
Defensively, the Kings allow 28.4 shots per game but have struggled late in contests, giving up third-period goals in each of the last three outings. Goalie Darcy Kuemper (3-2-3, 2.82 GAA, .894 SV%) has been solid but not spectacular, while Anton Forsberg (2-1-1, 3.19 GAA, .894 SV%) has provided solid backup play. Los Angeles has been in eight one-goal games already, but the inability to close them has left the Kings winless at home.
Injuries: The Kings’ depth has been tested as Trevor Moore, Warren Foegele, and Kyle Burroughs remain out.
New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings Pick
Spread Pick for Devils vs. Kings
- New Jersey Devils -1.5 (+150) (4 Units)
New Jersey’s power play and penalty kill give them the advantage here. The Devils’ power play ranks among the NHL’s best at 32.3%, while Los Angeles has struggled on the penalty kill, stopping just 74% of opposing chances. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt should find scoring opportunities against a Kings defense that has allowed late-game goals on inconsistent goaltending. Jake Allen’s numbers remain solid enough to trust against a Kings lineup averaging fewer than three goals per game. The Devils’ speed and transition play can expose Los Angeles’s slower blue line, making New Jersey the stronger play on the puck line.
Over/Under Pick for Devils vs. Kings
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
Both teams have relied on offense to overcome defensive miscues. New Jersey’s recent games have been high-scoring, combining for 9 and 7 goals respectively in their last two outings. With the Devils averaging 3.73 GF/G and the Kings at 2.92, the combined total trends toward the Over. Goaltending has been suspect for both sides, and New Jersey’s defensive injuries add to the likelihood of another high-scoring contest. The Kings have seen four of the last five games reach at least six total goals, while the Devils’ potent power play ensures scoring opportunities even if five-on-five play does not generate many. Expect a fast-paced matchup where both teams trade chances, pushing the total above the 6.5 mark.
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