Kings vs. Devils prediction: New Jersey favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [3/14/2026]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET as the Los Angeles Kings take on the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Devils a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Kings.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's Kings vs. Devils matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Kings vs. Devils prediction: Who will win and cover?

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Devils a 54% chance of beating the Kings.

According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Kings vs. Devils odds

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

Bet Type	Kings	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-190)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+130	-154
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (-102)

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

Kings vs. Devils picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Kings +1.5	-190
Moneyline	Kings	+130
Total	Under 5.5	-102

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kings +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Kings vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Kings vs. Devils?

According to our model, Artemi Panarin is most likely to score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Devils.

Our projections give Panarin a 36.1% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 7.7% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Artemi Panarin	36.1%
Adrian Kempe	35.0%
Quinton Byfield	27.6%
Alex Laferriere	27.2%
Trevor Moore	23.5%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	32.1%
Jack Hughes	31.1%
Timo Meier	25.6%
Jesper Bratt	23.5%
Arseny Gritsyuk	19.5%

First goal scorer predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.9%
Artemi Panarin	7.7%
Quinton Byfield	6.1%
Alex Laferriere	5.2%
Trevor Moore	4.9%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	7.1%
Jack Hughes	6.9%
Jesper Bratt	4.8%
Timo Meier	4.8%
Arseny Gritsyuk	3.7%

Kings vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

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

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Kings on Saturday.

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