Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 12/17/25, 3:30 PM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 12/18/25 at 9:21 AM in NHL Picks

Next Wednesday night is expected to be a very motivating matchday for the Florida Panthers, as they will come back home after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning last Monday (5-2). With this fixture in mind, it makes sense that the bookies’ odds made the Panthers favorites against the Los Angeles Kings, but they will depend on maintaining their fantastic defensive performance.

Furthermore, it must be noted that the Kings have a three-game losing streak, during which they haven’t scored more than two goals per game. Taking these numbers into account, it will be really complicated for the Kings to earn a positive result from this game with their current offensive performance, so players like Quinton Byfield and Anze Kopitar are expected to increase their scoring ratio.

Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers were able to score 4 or more goals in five of their last six games, an offensive mark that reflects the excellent momentum they have recently built. However, it cannot be ignored that they have only been able to win three of their last ten home games in regulation time, including their most recent 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders.