NHL Stanley Cup Final: Game 3 Stream, Preview, Betting Odds and Analysis

The Los Angeles Kings took Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in similar fashion to Game 1 by scoring in overtime to win 2-1. Jeff Carter capitalized on his own rebound and propelled the Kings to a 2-0 series lead.

The Kings will head back to the Staples Center in an attempt to take a 3-0 series lead over the New Jersey Devils.

This game is essentially do or die for the Devils; if they lose Game 3, you can all but guarantee that the Kings will close them out in Game 4. Expect New Jersey to come out even stronger on the forecheck in order to pin the Kings in their own zone and generate some offense. 

With the puck set to drop on 8:00 p.m ET, here is everything you need to know about Game 3.

Where to Watch

Pregame Coverage

TV: NBC Sports Network

When: Monday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET, 4:30 PT

Game Coverage

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Watch: NBC Sports Network, CBC and RDS.

Click to Listen: KTLK AM 1150 (LAK) , WFAN 660 (NJD)

Click to Watch: NHL Gamecenter Premium, CBC Hockey Night in Canada Live!

When: Monday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET, 5:00 PT

Post-game Coverage

TV: MSG Network (NJD), Fox Sports West (LAK)

When: Following Game 3 

Additional Coverage

TV: NHL Network

Money Line from Bovada Sportsbook

Los Angeles Kings: (-165)

New Jersey Devils: (+135)

Series Results and Schedule: Los Angeles Leads 2-0 

Game 1 — Wednesday, May 30 — Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1, OT (Los Angeles Leads 1-0)
Game 2 — Saturday, June 2 — Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1, OT (Los Angeles Leads 2-0)
Game 3 — Monday, June 4 — at Staples Center —Tonight
Game 4 — Wednesday, June 6 — at Staples Center — 8:00PM — NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Game 5* — Saturday, June 9 — at Prudential Center — 8:00PM — NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 6* — Monday, June 11 — at Staples Center — 8:00PM — NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 7* — Wednesday, June 13 — at Prudential Center — 8:00PM — NBC, CBC, RDS

Playoff Team Leaders

Los Angeles Kings

Goals: Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar (7)
Assists: Justin Williams (10)
Points: Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar (17)
+/-: Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar (+14)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Drew Doughty (26:25)
TOI/G (Forward): Anze Kopitar (22:18) 

New Jersey Devils

Goals: Travis Zajac, Ilya Kovalchuk, Zach Parise (7)
Assists: Ilya Kovalchuk (11)
Points: Ilya Kovalchuk (18)
+/-: Adam Henrique (+9)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Marek Zidlicky (24:20)
TOI/G (Forward): Ilya Kovalchuk (23:22)

Players to Watch in Game 3:

Drew Doughty (LAK)

Drew Doughty was a key player for Los Angeles in Game 2. He looked confident with the puck and scored a clutch goal to open up the scoring. Look for Doughty to look even more comfortable at home for the Kings.

Ilya Kovalchuk (NJ)

Kovalchuk came close to scoring off a Dustin Brown turnover in Game 2, but his shot hit the crossbar. If the Devils are going to come back in this series, they will need Ilya Kovalchuk to step up his game.

Goalie Matchup

Jonathan Quick

| 12-2-0 | 1.44 GAA | .947 SV percentage | 2 SO |

Martin Brodeur

| 12-7-3 | 2.00 GAA | .924 SV percentage | 1 SO |

*Projected Lineups-subject to change

Los Angeles Kings

Dustin Brown (C) | Anze Kopitar (A) | Justin Williams
Dwight King | Mike Richards | Jeff Carter
Dustin Penner | Jarret Stoll | Trevor Lewis
Brad Richardson | Colin Fraser | Jordan Nolan

Rob Scuderi | Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell | Slava Voynov
Alec Martinez | Matt Greene (A)

New Jersey Devils

Zach Parise (C) | Travis Zajac | Dainius Zubrus
Ilya Kovalchuk (A) | Adam Henrique | Patrik Eliás (A)
Alexei Ponikarovsky | Jacob Josefson | David Clarkson
Ryan Carter | Stephen Gionta | Steve Bernier

Andy Greene | Mark Fayne
Bryce Salvador | Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov | Peter Harrold

Prediction: Kings Win 3-2

The Los Angeles Kings are on a roll and have capitalized in areas where the Devils have not. When you consider that the Kings are returning home with a 2-0 lead and a ton of momentum, it is safe to say that the team will do everything necessary to win Game 3 so they can force a potential cup clinching situation for Game 4.