Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Penguins being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Kings. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Los Angeles Kings odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Penguins have the leg up at 2-1. The Penguins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across the Penguins last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 1-9 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
On the season, the Kings have gone 26-16-10 and are in 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games. On the road this season, the Kings have gone 17-7-4, and they have won two straight road games. When playing as the underdog, Los Angeles has gone 9-4-3 this season.
Over their last five games, the Kings have gone 4-1, and they have gone 2-1 over their last three games. In games against other Western Conference teams, Los Angeles has gone 15-11 this season. For the year, the Kings have been the underdog in 16 of their games, and they have gone 9-4-3 in those games. On the season, Los Angeles has been the underdog in 36 of their games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Los Angeles offense is ranked 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 14-13, and his save percentage is 0.811%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 13-9-3 and have been favored in 33 of their 51 games. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is 12th and 7th in the Metropolitan Division.
Overall, the Penguins have gone 24-20-7 and have lost two straight games as the underdog. In their last ten games, Pittsburgh is just 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. The Penguins went 16-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-7.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 14-16, and his save percentage is 0.83%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Penguins picking up a 4-3 win.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Concussion – Out
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
