Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Los Angeles Kings

Final

2:5

Boston Bruins

Highlights and Stats

Boston Bruins visit Los Angeles to play the LA Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, with the match-up beginning at 11:30 PM EDT. The Kings are part of the Pacific Division of the NHL, currently standing at #2 with 50 points, while their opponents are part of the Atlantic Division and as of now are at #1 with 62 points.

Los Angeles Kings vs Boston Bruins Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-15-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	SO	Final
Los Angeles Kings	0	0	2	1	3
Boston Bruins	0	2	0	0	2

The previous game between those opponents was held on December 15th, 2022, and ended in a 3-2 Los Angeles triumph. One of the reasons behind the Kings’ triumph was the performance of Adrian Kempe. He was on the ice for 17:22 and ended the game with two goals. On the other half of the court, it was Brad Marchand who contributed the most, scoring 1 goal for a total of 20:01 of game time. Pheonix Copley also played a leading role for the LA Kings, saving 33 of the Bruins’ total 35 attempts on goal. Boston had Linus Ullmark at goal, but he was unable to affect the final outcome, allowing two of all 30 shots to end in the net. When it comes to the latest five encounters, the Los Angeles Kings won three and the Boston Bruins triumphed twice.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Los Angeles Kings Form

*Last 10 Los Angeles Kings Games - 7:2:1

01-03-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-23-2022	12-22-2022	12-20-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022
3:2vs Dallas Stars	2:4vs Philadelphia Flyers	4:5@ Colorado Avalanche	4:2vs Vegas Golden Knights	2:1@ Arizona Coyotes	4:3vs Calgary Flames	4:1vs Anaheim Ducks	3:2vs San Jose Sharks	2:3@ Boston Bruins	6:0@ Buffalo Sabres

The Los Angeles Kings’ most recent game was on 01/03, when they faced the Dallas Stars and won 3-2 at home. Anze Kopitar earned a point for the Kings by finishing the game with one goal. He scored one of his total four attempts. Pheonix Copley’s performance also needs addressing, as he saved 28 of the total 30 shots on goal. The Kings’ recent 10-game record is 7-2-1, and they are on a one-game winning streak. The franchise record is 12-6-2 when playing on home ice throughout the season. The LA Kings’ next game is scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena on January 7th against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Los Angeles Kings Averages This Season

• Goals For
  137.00
• Goals Against
  145.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Los Angeles Kings Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Jonathan Quick

  Games Played:23

  Saves Percentage:0.884

  Shutouts:2
• Top Skater

  Kevin Fiala

  Games Played:42

  Goals:10

  Assists:29

Los Angeles Kings Missing Players

NONE

Boston Bruins Form

*Last 10 Boston Bruins Games - 7:0:3

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-23-2022	12-22-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022
2:1vs Pittsburgh Penguins	3:4vs Buffalo Sabres	1:3@ New Jersey Devils	3:2@ Ottawa Senators	3:4@ New Jersey Devils	3:2vs Winnipeg Jets	7:3vs Florida Panthers	4:2vs Columbus Blue Jackets	2:3vs Los Angeles Kings	4:3vs New York Islanders

The Boston Bruins’ previous game ended in a 2-1 win at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 01/02. Jake DeBrusk stood above the other Bruins players, finishing the game with 2 points. He spent 17 minutes and 31 seconds skating and sent five shots on target. Two of those made it past the netminder. The team’s goalie, Linus Ullmark, managed to neutralize 26 of the total 27 shots that he was bombarded with. Boston owns a 7-0-3 record for the previous 10 meetings and, as of now, are on a streak of W1. The team’s away record for this term stands at 10-4-1. The Bruins’ next fixture is scheduled for Saturday, January 7th, away from home against the San Jose Sharks.

Boston Bruins Averages This Season

• Goals For
  145.00
• Goals Against
  85.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Boston Bruins Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Linus Ullmark

  Games Played:25

  Saves Percentage:0.939

  Shutouts:7
• Top Skater

  David Pastrnak

  Games Played:38

  Goals:27

  Assists:25

Boston Bruins Missing Players

• Matt Grzelcyk

  Shoulder
• Brad Marchand

  Hip
• Charlie McAvoy

  Shoulder

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Los Angeles Kings	1	1	0	2
Boston Bruins	0	2	3	5

Los Angeles KingsBoston Bruins

• Score

  2

  5

• PP Opportunities

  2

  2

• PP Goals

  0

  1

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Los Angeles KingsvsBoston Bruins

• 1`16:04
  Phillip DanaultAlex Iafallo, Mikey Anderson

  

  1-0
• 2`01:09
  -

  

  Brad Marchand2 minutes for Unsportsmanlike conduct
• 2`06:26
  1-1

  

  David PastrnakBrad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy
• 2`08:41
  Blake Lizotte2 minutes for Holding Charlie Coyle