Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/17/2024]

The Boston Bruins will face the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at TD Garden on Saturday, beginning at 12:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Kings vs. Bruins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Kings vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Kings and Bruins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 58% chance of beating the Kings.

According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Kings vs. Bruins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-170)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+146	-175
Total	o5.5 (-108)	u5.5 (-106)

• The Bruins are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Kings, with +150 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -170.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100 for a total payout of $275 if they get the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +146, where you can bet $100 to profit $146, earning a total payout of $246 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -106.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Bruins Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Kings +1.5	-170
Moneyline	Kings	+146
Total	Over 5.5	-108

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, betting on the Kings moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Kings vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kings vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.2% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 46.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	6.0%
Kevin Fiala	4.9%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	4.5%
Quinton Byfield	4.3%
Trevor Moore	4.1%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.2%
Jake DeBrusk	6.5%
Brad Marchand	5.9%
Trent Frederic	4.2%
Charlie Coyle	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	30.3%
Pierre-Luc Dubois	25.1%
Kevin Fiala	24.4%
Quinton Byfield	23.3%
Trevor Moore	22.5%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	46.2%
Brad Marchand	30.0%
Jake DeBrusk	29.9%
Charlie Coyle	21.8%
Pavel Zacha	21.2%

Kings vs. Bruins Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Bruins and Kings at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 12:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

Our full coverage of Kings vs. Bruins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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