The Devils, who are 3-1-0 in their past four games, trail the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets by one point for third. New Jersey holds the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference, three points ahead of the Florida Panthers.
The Kings, who are 2-0-1 in their past three games, are in third place in the Pacific Division. Their 84 points are tied with the Anaheim Ducks, but they hold third because they have played one fewer game. Los Angeles trails the San Jose Sharks by three points for second place.