Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their West Coast road trip on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, hoping to bounce back from a pair of defeats.
New head coach Dan Muse had a dream start with the Penguins, winning two games on the bounce to start the year. However, the team has begun leaking goals, making it tough to build positive momentum. Pittsburgh finished off the first week of action with a 6-1 loss against the New York Rangers and was defeated 4-3 by the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
The Penguins are now at risk of suffering their seventh losing streak of three or more games this calendar year.
The Kings return to action following a 4-3 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. Jim Hiller's side produced an impressive three-goal comeback in the third period but narrowly missed out on the victory. Hiller can't be happy with his team's defensive work, as the Kings have allowed at least three goals in each of their four games. The team has stumbled out of the gates with a 1-2-1 record and must improve quickly to avoid getting left behind in the playoff race.
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Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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98 | 1867 | 34 | 25 | +25 |
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90 | 3396 | 22 | 26 | -20 |
Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins Latest Matches
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Los Angeles Kings against Pittsburgh Penguins : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Forsberg
P. Copley
M. Anderson
B. Clarke
B. Dumoulin
D. Doughty
C. Ceci
J. Edmundson
T. Moore
W. Foegele
A. Turcotte
J. Malott
A. Laferriere
S. Helenius
Q. Byfield
J. Armia
P. Danault
A. Kuzmenko
K. Fiala
A. Kempe
A. Silovs
T. Jarry
P. Wotherspoon
C. Jones
R. Shea
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
H. Brunicke
S. Crosby
C. Dewar
F. Hallander
J. Brazeau
B. Lizotte
P. Tomasino
A. Mantha
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
N. Acciari
T. Novak
B. Rust
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
A. Kempe
(37 Goals)
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
Los Angeles Kings - Pittsburgh Penguins Key Points
- The Penguins beat the Kings in both head-to-head meetings last season.
- The Kings won the most home games in the NHL during the 2024-25 campaign, finishing with a 31-6-4 record.
- Kings captain Anze Kopitar has started his final NHL season with a four-game assist streak.
- Penguins winger Justin Brazeau sits among the league's top goal-scorers with four markers.
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Our Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
After losing only 10 home games last term, the Kings suffered a big 4-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche in their first home game of the new campaign. Now, they have a chance to redeem themselves in a favorable matchup. The Penguins won 5-1 in L.A. last season, but they have won only four of their last 12 road games overall. During that stretch, Pittsburgh has allowed an average of 4.25 goals per game.
The Penguins can't seem to keep the puck out of their net on the road and must bring their A-game offensively to have a chance of taking down the Kings.
Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins over 2.5 goals.
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