The Los Angeles Kings (10-6-5) square off against the Boston Bruins (12-10) at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Kings fell to the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Bruins are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Friday's game.

Over the past 10 contests for the Bruins, their offense has totaled 32 goals while their defense has allowed 28 (they have a 7-3-0 record in those games). In 32 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored 11 goals (34.4% success rate).

Kings vs. Bruins Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Kings 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-187)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings (10-6-5 overall) have a 4-5-9 record in contests that have required overtime.
In the nine games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-2-1 record (good for 13 points).
In the four games this season the Kings scored just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Los Angeles finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Kings are 8-0-5 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 21 points).
In the 10 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 12 points after finishing 5-3-2.
In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 5-6-4 (14 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 5-0-1 to record 11 points.

Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins have a record of 12-10 this season and are 4-0-4 in overtime games.
Boston has earned 12 points (6-5-0) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Bruins registered just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Boston has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Bruins have earned 22 points in their 17 games with more than two goals scored.
Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded 12 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 4-5-0 (eight points).
The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Bruins finished 8-5-0 in those contests (16 points).

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