NHL hockey news has been dominated by the Stanley Cup finals odds, and Los Angeles has been the biggest story as they sit two games away from the first Cup in their franchise history. The Kings return home to face New Jersey, who now has to play like a team with their backs against the wall, which is exactly what they are.
Devils vs. Kings Odds
Jeff Carter notched the winner 13:42 into overtime of a 2-1 win for the Kings on Saturday night and most BetOnline reviews would show that it was a much more even game than the first, which ended in the same scoreline and an overtime win for the Kings. Drew Doughty also scored for the Kings, who got a 32-save performance from Jonathan Quick and Los Angeles is now 10-0 on the road in the postseason. Most players that work with price per head sportsbook software will tell you that strong road play will always be a big part of a team’s playoff success, but the Kings have taken that and run with it, all the way to a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup finals.
Ryan Carter responded for the Devils, who came out with far more energy than they did in Game 1 and they outshot the Kings 11-6 in the opening 20 minutes, but still found themselves with a 1-0 deficit going into the locker room. Martin Brodeur made 30 saves for the Devils, who now have an uphill battle to climb. Only four teams in the history of the Stanley Cup finals have come back from a 2-0 series deficit, which would mean that online betting odds aren’t going to favor the Devils, but that is why you play the games and New Jersey has enough experienced players that they won’t get down on themselves.
The Kings are favored at -155 on Monday night in Los Angeles, where they have dropped three of their last five against the Devils, with two games going under the posted total, along with a push. The Kings are 4-2 in their six playoff games at home, and now all the pressure is off the Devils because teams are expected to protect their home ice, although this Kings team has really thrown everyone for a loop. New Jersey has to find a way to make things more difficult for Quick, who is seeing the puck too easily and even though they improved on that in Game 2, they need to step it up even further in Game 3 and they should be able to make a series out of it. Take the Devils on the road on Monday in your online sportsbook reviews.
