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 game, while the Penguins are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.
Kings vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Kings 5, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-207)
- 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 had a 48-25-9 record overall, with a 5-10-15 record in contests that went to overtime, last season.
- Los Angeles picked up 39 points (16-4-7) in the 27 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 16 times last season the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-13-2 record, picking up four points.
- Los Angeles scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (6-8-5 record, 17 points).
- The Kings scored three or more goals 48 times, and went 43-2-3 in those games (to register 89 points).
- In the 26 games when Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal, it went 18-7-1 to record 37 points.
- When it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings were outshot by their opponent in 32 games, going 16-12-4 to record 36 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins had a 34-36-12 record last season, and were 10-12-22 in contests that went to overtime.
- Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Penguins scored just one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- Pittsburgh picked up nine points (2-10-5 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins scored more than two goals 45 times, accumulating 69 points (31-7-7).
- Pittsburgh scored a single power-play goal in 34 games last season and registered 34 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Pittsburgh was 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 | 3.5 | 29th |
| 18th | 28 | 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+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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