Kings vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Kings square off with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Los Angeles-New Jersey game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Devils with a win probability of 55% and the Kings with 45%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Devils predictions page.

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Kings vs. Devils Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Devils and Kings at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Kings vs. Devils matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kings vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Kings and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Devils a 55% 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 54% chance of going over.

Kings vs. Devils Odds

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

Bet Type	Kings	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-196)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+130	-150
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+102)

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

Kings vs. Devils Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kings vs. Devils matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Devils Player Props

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

According to our model, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Devils.

Our projections give Kempe a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Kings star is a 35.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.6%
Kevin Fiala	6.4%
Warren Foegele	4.5%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.3%
Nico Hischier	6.3%
Timo Meier	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	35.9%
Kevin Fiala	31.0%
Warren Foegele	25.2%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	36.7%
Nico Hischier	31.7%
Timo Meier	29.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Kings on Thursday.

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