Devils vs. Kings Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Wednesday's NHL Matchup [1/1/2025]

The Los Angeles Kings will square off with the New Jersey Devils in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on New Year's Day, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's New Jersey-Los Angeles game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Kings' chance of winning at 51%, with the Devils at 49%."

For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Devils vs. Kings predictions page.

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Devils vs. Kings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Kings and Devils at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Devils vs. Kings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any New Jersey vs. Los Angeles picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Kings a 51% chance of defeating the Devils.

According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Devils vs. Kings Odds

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

Bet Type	Devils	Kings
Puck Line	-1.5 (+220)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o5.5 (-115)	u5.5 (+100)

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

Devils vs. Kings Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Kings?

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

Our projections give Kempe an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Kings star is a 38.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	8.1%
Timo Meier	6.1%
Jesper Bratt	5.4%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	8.1%
Kevin Fiala	7.1%
Quinton Byfield	6.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	35.0%
Timo Meier	29.0%
Jesper Bratt	28.1%

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	38.8%
Quinton Byfield	32.1%
Kevin Fiala	30.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on New Year's Day.

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