The Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Kings vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Kings 5, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-216)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (48-25-9 overall) had a 5-10-15 record last season in matchups that required overtime.
- Los Angeles picked up 39 points (16-4-7) in the 27 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 16 games last season the Kings scored just one goal, they went 1-13-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles took 17 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings scored more than two goals in 48 games (43-2-3, 89 points).
- In the 26 games when Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 37 points by finishing 18-7-1.
- When it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings were outshot by their opponent 32 times, and went 16-12-4 (36 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins posted a record of 10-12-22 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 34-36-12.
- In the 23 games Pittsburgh played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 32 points.
- Last season the Penguins scored only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- When Pittsburgh scored two goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-10-5 record).
- The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games, posting a record of 14-14-6.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Pittsburgh posted a record of 16-12-6 (38 points).
- The Penguins' opponents had more shots in 45 games last season. The Penguins went 17-22-6 in those games (40 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 3.50 | 29th |
| 18th | 28.0 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 25.79% | 6th |
| 8th | 81.43% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 18th |
Kings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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