Bruins vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 10

The Boston Bruins (35-22-6) will host the Los Angeles Kings (26-23-14) on Tuesday, with Pavel Zacha coming off a hat trick in the Bruins' most recent game. The sportsbooks have made the Bruins solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Kings are at +136.

Boston's most recent game was a 5-4 overtime road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 8. Zacha's three points (three goals) led the Bruins.

Los Angeles won its last game 5-4 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 9. Brian Dumoulin had three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing for the Kings.

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's game.

Bruins vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Bruins 4 - Kings 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Bruins vs. Kings Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Bruins-Kings game.

• Favorite: Bruins (-162)
• Underdog: Kings (+136)

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have won 71.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (15-6).
• Boston is 3-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Bruins' implied win probability is 61.8%.
• Boston's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 35 times.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been made an underdog 23 times this season, and won nine, or 39.1%, of those games.
• This season Los Angeles has won three of its six games when it's the underdog by at least +136 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles has played 23 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Bruins Key Stats

• Boston's 210 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Bruins have conceded 197 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 17th in NHL action in goals against.
• Its +13 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
• The 48 power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season (fourth-most in the NHL) have come on 189 power-play chances.
• Boston's 25.4% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The two shorthanded goals the Bruins have scored this season rank 28th among NHL squads.
• Boston kills 77.29% of opponent power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Boston wins the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.3%.
• The Bruins connect on 12.4% of their shots (third in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles has 164 goals this season (2.6 per game), 29th in the NHL.
• The Kings have one of the top defenses in the NHL, allowing 184 total goals (2.9 per game), 10th in the NHL.
• it has the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -20.
• The Kings have 30 power-play goals (on 182 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles' power-play percentage (16.48) ranks the team 27th in the league.
• The Kings have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• Los Angeles' has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.25%).
• At 48.5%, Los Angeles has the league's 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Kings' 9.4% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.