Kings vs Devils Prediction 3/14/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kings vs Devils prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 14th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 27-23-15 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Los Angeles scored all three goals in the first period and barely hung on for the win. The Kings out shot New York by a total of 27-23, won 41.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. LA got goals from Kempe, Kopitar, and Moore, while Kuemper stopped 21 out of 23 shots, which was .913 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Bruins by a score of 2-1, but did beat the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-4 before that. The Kings have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 69 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.58 goals per game and they have allowed 2.91 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 75.7% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 25 goals and 31 assists, while Brandt Clarke has added eight goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for LA is Anton Forsberg, who is 11-9-5 with a 2.74 goals against average and an .903 save percentage this year. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 32-31-2 this season after they lost to the Flames by a score of 5-4 in their last game. New Jersey cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed the next two goals and couldn’t recover for the loss. The Devils out shot Calgary by a total of 32-29, won 56.4% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Hughes, Tsyplakov, Hughes, and Nemec, while Markstrom stopped 24 out of 29 shots, which was an .828 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New Jersey lost to the Red Wings by a score of 3-0, but did beat the Rangers by a score of 6-3 before that. The Devils have won four of their last six games and they are currently seventh in the Metro standings with 66 points. New Jersey has scored 2.55 goals per game and they have allowed 3.03 goals against per game, while also going 21.7% on the power play and 80.2% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led NJ with 14 goals and 36 assists, while Nico Hischier has added 21 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 19-16-1 with a 3.11 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this season. 

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Devils have won five of their last six night games against the Kings following a loss.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight Saturday games against the Kings.
• The Devils have won the second period in five of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have won seven of their last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 night games at Prudential Center following a loss.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have lost the third period in four of their last five games as home favorites when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last eight games as road underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last four games against the Kings following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Kings’ last six games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven games following a loss.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Devils as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Kings vs Devils Prediction 

New Jersey comes into this matchup trying to snap a two game losing streak, but they will have home ice and the rest advantage here. The Devils are 16-15-2 at home this year, while the Kings are 17-8-8 on the road. Los Angeles played against the Islanders last night, so they will be on a back to back here. The Kings have been very inconsistent over the last two weeks and their special teams have really struggled this season. I don’t really trust either offense in this matchup and I think we could see a low scoring game, but I like the Devils to get the win on home ice here.

David Racey's Pick: Devils ML