This sets up as a low-scoring game and that's the way it's priced. Both teams play a similar defensive style and each are missing key injured scorers with Taylor Hall out for New Jersey and Anze Kopitar not expected to play for Los Angeles.

So I'm attracted to taking a price here especially with an advantage in the nets. Devils goalie Cory Schneider is one of the best in hockey. Kings goalie Peter Budaj has played well. However, he's been in net 14 of the last 15 games. The Kings also play on Sunday against the Ducks. So Budaj is likely to sit out either this game, or Sunday's matchup.

The Devils are 5-1 in their last six games. They surrender the third-fewest goals in the NHL. The Kings rank 21st in goals. They've netted just nine goals in their last five games.

New Jersey has a strong track record versus Western Conference foes winning 13 of the last 17 times. They Devils have defeated the Kings in four of the last five meetings, including the past three in Los Angeles.

This is an usual starting time, too, for the Kings with this being a day game. That's more in line with the Devils normal starting time being from the East Coast and is an advantage for them.