Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction
Los Angeles Kings 2–, Pittsburgh Penguins 5
FT
Puck drop 21:00 ET
1X2 2.151X2 odds down 2.65
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Team
1st
2nd
3rd
LAK
1
1
0
PIT
3
1
1
53%Los Angeles win · 41% in regulationLAK
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
47%Pittsburgh win · 36% in regulationPIT
Chance to win · 41% and 36% in regulation
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Handicap
Won
Penguins +1.5
1.40
Confidence67%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 62%Full game
- 1X2LostKingsodds up 2.18Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonU7.5odds up 1.34Confidence 70%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonPenguins +1.51.40Confidence 67%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostKingsodds up 1.75Confidence 54%
- Double chanceLostKings or draw1.43Confidence 66%
- Draw no betLostKingsodds up 1.72Confidence 56%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYesodds up 1.06Confidence 89%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostKingsodds up 2.60Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.71Confidence 56%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Kings 3–2
Penguins
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 7
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Decided in regulation
Los Angeles to winTo win
53%
PIT won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min2–53%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–37%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%), 2-1 (2%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Season recordLos Angeles Kings 5-7-2Pittsburgh Penguins 5-9-2
Home / road splitLos Angeles Kings 2-4-0Pittsburgh Penguins 1-6-1
StreakLos Angeles Kings W1Pittsburgh Penguins L4
RestLos Angeles Kings 2 daysPittsburgh Penguins 1 day
Goals forLos Angeles Kings 3.1Pittsburgh Penguins 3.2
Goals againstLos Angeles Kings 3.4Pittsburgh Penguins 3.6
In the standingsLos Angeles Kings 7thPittsburgh Penguins 8th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameLos Angeles Kings +0.3Pittsburgh Penguins −1.2
Goals forLos Angeles Kings 3.3Pittsburgh Penguins 2.9
Goals againstLos Angeles Kings 3.0Pittsburgh Penguins 4.1
Shots on goalLos Angeles Kings 27.8Pittsburgh Penguins 26.6
Shots againstLos Angeles Kings 28.1Pittsburgh Penguins 25.5
Shooting %Los Angeles Kings 11.9%Pittsburgh Penguins 10.9%
Save %Los Angeles Kings 90.7%Pittsburgh Penguins 84.7%
Power-play %Los Angeles Kings 18.6%Pittsburgh Penguins 13.3%
Penalty kill %Los Angeles Kings 75.0%Pittsburgh Penguins 77.8%
Faceoff %Los Angeles Kings 51.4%Pittsburgh Penguins 45.1%
Penalty minutesLos Angeles Kings 10.2Pittsburgh Penguins 6.2
HitsLos Angeles Kings 24.9Pittsburgh Penguins 12.1
Blocked shotsLos Angeles Kings 15.9Pittsburgh Penguins 15.6
Per game · LAK at home, PIT away
Goal differential per gameLos Angeles Kings −0.4Pittsburgh Penguins −0.5
Goals forLos Angeles Kings 2.6Pittsburgh Penguins 3.1
Goals againstLos Angeles Kings 3.0Pittsburgh Penguins 3.6
Shots on goalLos Angeles Kings 27.8Pittsburgh Penguins 28.4
Shots againstLos Angeles Kings 26.3Pittsburgh Penguins 27.9
Shooting %Los Angeles Kings 9.4%Pittsburgh Penguins 10.9%
Save %Los Angeles Kings 90.5%Pittsburgh Penguins 87.8%
Power-play %Los Angeles Kings 15.6%Pittsburgh Penguins 19.4%
Penalty kill %Los Angeles Kings 82.5%Pittsburgh Penguins 85.7%
Faceoff %Los Angeles Kings 52.8%Pittsburgh Penguins 43.0%
Penalty minutesLos Angeles Kings 12.0Pittsburgh Penguins 7.6
HitsLos Angeles Kings 28.2Pittsburgh Penguins 16.8
Blocked shotsLos Angeles Kings 17.2Pittsburgh Penguins 13.5
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Kings 1–3
Penguins
Goals a gameGoals
5.5
LAK 2.0 · PIT 3.5
Over 6.0 goalsOver 6.0
0 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
1 of 4
1 in overtime
- Nov 9, 2025: Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Los Angeles Kings 3.
- Oct 16, 2025: Los Angeles Kings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 4.
- Jan 20, 2025: Los Angeles Kings 1, Pittsburgh Penguins 5.
- Dec 17, 2024: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Los Angeles Kings 2, after overtime.
Last five games
Kings
3-2-0 - Win, 7–2 against San Jose Sharks, Nov 4. Odds: Kings 1.86, Sharks 3.35.
- Loss, 2–3 against Buffalo Sabres, Oct 31. Odds: Kings 2.80, Sabres 2.10.
- Win, 6–5 against Ottawa Senators, after overtime, Oct 29. Odds: Kings 2.60, Senators 2.31.
- Loss, 1–2 at Chicago Blackhawks, Oct 27. Odds: Blackhawks 2.40, Kings 2.45.
- Win, 6–3 at New York Rangers, Oct 26. Odds: Rangers 2.15, Kings 2.80.
Penguins
1-3-1 - Loss, 2–6 against Boston Bruins, Nov 5. Odds: Penguins 2.25, Bruins 2.55.
- Loss, 2–3 against Vegas Golden Knights, Nov 3. Odds: Penguins 2.20, Golden Knights 2.55.
- Loss, 4–5 at Montreal Canadiens, Oct 31. Odds: Canadiens 2.20, Penguins 2.60.
- Overtime loss, 3–4 against Utah Mammoth, after overtime, Oct 29. Odds: Penguins 2.85, Mammoth 2.05.
- Win, 3–2 against Nashville Predators, after overtime, Oct 24. Odds: Penguins 2.15, Predators 2.65.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period1-3
- 01:52 Goal Pittsburgh Penguins: Novak T. assists: Carlile D., Letang K. 0-1
- 05:10 Goal Pittsburgh Penguins: Novak T. assists: Kindel B. 0-2
- 09:55 Goal Los Angeles Kings: Perry C. assists: Anderson M., Panarin A. 1-2
- 14:01 2 min Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby S. Hooking
- 17:38 2 min Los Angeles Kings: Doughty D. Interference
- 19:31 Goal PPG Pittsburgh Penguins: Chinakhov Y. assists: Koivunen V., Malkin E. 1-3
- 19:31 2 min Los Angeles Kings: Panarin A. High sticking
2nd period1-1
- 02:08 2 min Pittsburgh Penguins: Girard S. Hooking
- 03:07 Goal PPG Los Angeles Kings: Laferriere A. assists: Kempe A., Gustafsson E. 2-3
- 17:13 Goal Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby S. assists: Malkin E., Karlsson E. 2-4
3rd period0-1
- 03:08 2 min Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby S. Holding
- 04:01 2 min Los Angeles Kings: Panarin A. Slashing
- 18:44 Goal ENG Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby S. assists: Malkin E., Letang K. 2-5
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 4-game losing streak for Pittsburgh Penguins coming into this game.
- 1-6-1 away for Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
- Goal differential gap of 1.5 per game — Los Angeles Kings +0.3, Pittsburgh Penguins −1.2 over their recent games.
- 3-1 in the last 4 meetings for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Save % gap: Los Angeles Kings 90.7%, Pittsburgh Penguins 84.7% over their recent games.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (LAK) | 2.15 | 2.15 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.20 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (PIT) | 2.70 | 2.65 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 6 | 6 | No change |
| Handicap LAK | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Pacific Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | .763 | 78 | 56 | +22 |
| 2 |  Vegas Golden Knights |
19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | .684 | 64 | 51 | +13 |
| 3 |  Anaheim Ducks |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 69 | 66 | +3 |
| 4 |  Seattle Kraken |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | .594 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 |  Calgary Flames |
18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | .472 | 46 | 63 | −17 |
| 6 |  San Jose Sharks |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .425 | 51 | 71 | −20 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | .375 | 45 | 55 | −10 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .175 | 56 | 90 | −34 |
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Los Angeles Kings host Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.