The red-hot Los Angeles Kings, winners of six of their last seven games and boasting the NHL's second-best defense, welcome a Boston Bruins squad that's desperately trying to snap a four-game losing skid and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Special teams could prove decisive, with the Kings' stellar penalty kill unit facing off against a Bruins offense that's managed just 2.67 goals per game this season - though both teams have key personnel decisions to make after playing the previous night.
The cross-conference clash at Crypto.com Arena pits a Kings team sitting comfortably in third place in the Pacific Division against a Bruins squad currently five points out of the Eastern Conference's final wild card spot.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins matchup, our predictive model gives the Kings a 55% chance of defeating the Bruins.
Pre-game probabilities
Los Angeles Kings
Moneyline
Win %
55%
45%
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings: 55% win probability
- Elite defensive performance (175 goals against, 3rd best in Western Conference)
- Strong home ice advantage (6th place in Western Conference with 85 points)
- Momentum from recent success (WWLWW in last 5 games)
Boston Bruins: 45% win probability
- Poor recent form (LLLLL in last 5 games)
- Defensive struggles (229 goals against, 13th in Eastern Conference)
- Road game difficulties (13th place with 69 points in 71 games)
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins preview
The struggling Boston Bruins head to Crypto.com Arena looking to snap out of their recent funk against a red-hot Kings squad that's been absolutely stifling on defense.
LA's been crushing it lately, winning six of their last seven, while the B's have hit a rough patch - dropping their last four straight and looking pretty lost on both ends of the ice.
The Kings' defensive prowess has been something else this season, sitting second in the league in goals against, though they'll likely turn to backup David Rittich who's had some shaky moments lately.
Boston's really missing their defensive anchors Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, and it shows - they've been leaking goals like crazy, giving up 33 in their last eight games.
These teams haven't seen each other since October's overtime thriller, where Boston squeaked out a 2-1 win, but both squads look totally different now.
The Kings' penalty kill could be the x-factor here - they've been way more effective than Boston's when playing short-handed.
Keep an eye on Darcy Kuemper, who's been a brick wall for LA with a stellar .919 save percentage, though he might get the night off after Saturday's game against Carolina.
With both teams playing their second game in as many nights, this cross-conference matchup could turn into a battle of which squad has more left in the tank.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins form
Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins head to head
Los Angeles Kings
50%
Boston Bruins
50%
Oct 12, 2024
Boston Bruins
2 : 1
Los Angeles Kings
Oct 3, 2024
Los Angeles Kings
4 : 1
Boston Bruins
Feb 17, 2024
Boston Bruins
4 : 5
Los Angeles Kings
Oct 22, 2023
Los Angeles Kings
2 : 4
Boston Bruins
Jan 6, 2023
Los Angeles Kings
2 : 5
Boston Bruins
Dec 16, 2022
Boston Bruins
2 : 3
Los Angeles Kings
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