Kings vs Devils Prediction, Odds & Pick (Oct 24, 2026)

SetupMatchup and context

Kings vs Devils is a regular-season game, played at Prudential Center with tip-off at 3:30 PM EDT (03:30 on Oct 25, UTC+8).

Records: Kings 2-4-2, Devils 6-4-0.

Model vs marketPrice check

Kings 37.2% on the model, 35.5¢ on Polymarket. After the spread, the executable edge is +1.3¢ (it's +1.8¢ measured at the mid).

For the Devils it's the mirror image: 62.7% on the model vs 64.5¢ on the market.

The market had roughly $285K of liquidity when we pulled the book (Oct 24, 2026, 22:01 UTC+8). The bar for an NHL lean is 3.0¢ at the ask.

MatchupInputs

First-listed goalies on ESPN: Darcy Kuemper for the Kings and Jake Allen for the Devils. That listing is not a confirmation.

BooksWhat the books say

The DraftKings line was NJ -192 with the total at 5.5, which de-vigs to 36.9% on the Kings.

Model and sportsbooks land within a point or so of each other here.

AvailabilityAvailability report

On the Kings side, ESPN listed Quinton Byfield (upper body, day-to-day).

We left out 1 older ESPN note that referred to a different game day.

VerdictLean, pass, or context?

Honest pass. The Kings were the better side on the model, but +1.3¢ at the ask is under the 3.0¢ bar. Below the bar, spread and noise eat most of the edge, so passing is the call.