Jack Hughes and Artemi Panarin Lead Devils-Kings Form

Jack Hughes has logged 20 shots and six points across his last five games, anchoring the New Jersey Devils' attack as they host the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 24, 2026. Both squads enter on two days of rest following mid-week victories.

Top-Line Production in Newark

Over his last five appearances, Jack Hughes averages 19.9 minutes of ice time per game and leads New Jersey with six points on two goals and four assists. He is not generating that volume alone. Arseny Gritsyuk has converted efficiently over the same stretch, scoring four goals on 15 shots while averaging 16.1 minutes per game with a plus-four rating.

New Jersey's secondary metrics reflect shared distribution. Jesper Bratt has delivered five points (one goal, four assists) on nine shots in 16.8 minutes per game, while Nico Hischier has posted four points (three goals, one assist) on 12 shots. Dawson Mercer completes the forward group's five-game form with four assists and ten shots across 16.2 minutes per game.

In goal, Jake Allen has appeared in three games, stopping 75 of 86 shots against for an .872 save percentage while allowing 11 goals in 60.4 minutes per game.

Kings' Scoring and Goaltending Split

Los Angeles brings identical top-line point totals into Newark. Artemi Panarin leads the team with six points (four goals, two assists) on 16 shots while averaging 21.5 minutes per game. Adrian Kempe mirrors that shot volume with 16 shots, recording two goals, three assists, and a team-best plus-four rating in 20.5 minutes per game.

On the blue line, Brandt Clarke has generated five points (two goals, three assists) on 12 shots in 19.6 minutes per game. Alex Laferriere rounds out the five-game form with four points (one goal, three assists) in 20.2 minutes per game.

Player	Team	G	A	PTS	SOG	TOI/G
Jack Hughes	NJD	2	4	6	20	19.9
Artemi Panarin	LAK	4	2	6	16	21.5
Arseny Gritsyuk	NJD	4	1	5	15	16.1
Adrian Kempe	LAK	2	3	5	16	20.5
Brandt Clarke	LAK	2	3	5	12	19.6

Because early-season stat logs reach back into last spring when multi-game samples are compiled, the Kings' ten-game results log includes two April 2026 playoff games against Colorado (losses of 5-1 and 4-2). In net during the current stretch, Darcy Kuemper has saved 105 of 114 shots across four games for a .921 save percentage. Anton Forsberg has made two appearances, stopping 33 of 35 shots for a .943 save percentage.

Market Baseline and Odds

With our proprietary NHL model currently under internal audit (SHA-979), market pricing serves as the analytical baseline for this matchup. Bookmakers favor New Jersey at home, pricing the Devils around -166 (DraftKings) to -172 (FanDuel) on the moneyline, while Los Angeles ranges from +140 to +149.

The standard total sits at 5.5 goals across most sportsbooks, with the over priced at -130 on DraftKings and -123 on Polymarket. A few books, including Bovada, carry an alternate total of 6.0 (over +102, under -122). Both teams carry two days of rest into the contest, and market pricing maintains a distinct home lean on the puck line at -1.5 (+154 DraftKings).