Boston at Los Angeles

No team compiled more points at home last season than the Kings. It is nearly the opposite this season. LA is 9-2-3 on the road and 1-6 at home. Only the Rangers have been worse at home than the Kings, and this spot does not look good. It is LA's first home game following a six-game, two-week road trip that concluded last night with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks. The Kings have not had to play without rest since October 25-26. Boston played the Ducks in Anaheim two days ago. The Bruins just had a very short distance to travel for this matchup and were idle on Thursday. They are the more rested team. Boston is playing well, too, winning eight of its last 11 games. The Bruins' only losses during this time span were as underdogs in close games against the Ducks, Hurricanes, and Senators. If given 1.5 goals in every game, the Bruins would be 17-5 this season. Take the Bruins on the puckline.