We talked about the concerns for New Jersey making just its second trip to the Pacific coast this week in the Stanley Cup finals, and each of those concerns came to fruition on Monday night. After losing two heartbreakers in overtime at home, the Devils were bulldozed by the Los Angeles Kings on the road in Game 3, and now stare down the possibility of being swept tonight.
The Kings host New Jersey in Game 4 Wednesday night., where they open as a 1 1/2-goal favorite, according to Bovada’s Kings vs Devils Game 4 Betting Lines, with a -190 moneyline. Continue reading
The New Jersey Devils benefitted from an appealing road schedule this season, but that might be their undoing in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Devils, who travel to Los Angeles for Game 3, have only gone past the Rocky Mountains once this season – an October meeting against the same Kings they will play tonight. They won that meeting, which should be comforting to their backers, but a lack of travel miles could play a factor.
The New Jersey Devils looked impressive in toppling Vezina Trophy finalist Henrik Lundqvist in the eastern conference final, but not enough to make them the favorite against the Los Angeles Kings.
About time for Ilya Kovalchuk to show up, wouldn’t you say?
It hasn’t been good to be on top of the charts to win the Stanley Cup so far.