Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Panthers

The Los Angeles Kings square off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, December 17.

We can’t resist going for the Panthers on the Moneyline, with our prediction made with confidence and there is -143 available that they beat the Kings.

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Los Angeles Kings were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was on the road at American Airlines Center. Dallas Stars claimed a 4-1 win. Kings racked up 28 shots and Andrei Kuzmenko bagged the only goal.

Florida Panthers have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Tampa Bay Lightning were beaten 5-2 at Benchmark International Arena. Sam Reinhart scored two goals, with Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe also scoring. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made a total of 26 saves (.929).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers have beaten the Kings in the last two encounters. A 3-0 victory at Amerant Bank Arena was followed by a 5-2 win at Crypto.com Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Kings have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-3-3	2.9	.893	1
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-8-1	2.8	.888	3
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have been giving up 2.2 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Kevin Fiala racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.79 goal against average with a .937 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 30.3 shots on goal, with a 10.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 94.7%.

The top points scorer is Carter Verhaeghe with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Sam Bennett is next best after having 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.80 GAA with a .890 SV%, including one shutout.

Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

There are attractive odds about Florida Panthers and our pick is for the home team to win this NHL clash. They can get the better of their opponents in various departments and you can get -143.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Kings vs Panthers stats:

• Panthers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Panthers have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Panthers have won 2 consecutive games.
• Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Kings have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost their last 3 games.
• Panthers have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Panthers Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anton Lundell Over 1.5 Shots -164

Anton Lundell (Panthers) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -164 now available.

Latest Anton Lundell Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+333

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 2 - 5 Panthers

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Panthers to win by a 5-2 scoreline. At odds of +1600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Panthers

1-0

Kings

+4500

Panthers

+4500

2-0

Kings

+4500

Panthers

+4000

2-1

Kings

+1300

Panthers

+1200

3-0

Kings

+3000

Panthers

+2500

3-1

Kings

+1800

Panthers

+1600

3-2

Kings

+850

Panthers

+800

4-0

Kings

+4500

Panthers

+3300

4-1

Kings

+1700

Panthers

+1300

4-2

Kings

+1700

Panthers

+1400

4-3

Kings

+1150

Panthers

+1050

5-0

Kings

+8000

Panthers

+6000

5-1

Kings

+3000

Panthers

+2200

5-2

Kings

+2000

Panthers

+1600

5-3

Kings

+2800

Panthers

+2400

5-4

Kings

+2400

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Kings

+13000

Panthers

+9000

6-1

Kings

+7500

Panthers

+5000

6-2

Kings

+4000

Panthers

+3000

6-3

Kings

+4000

Panthers

+3000

6-4

Kings

+6000

Panthers

+5000

6-5

Kings

+6000

Panthers

+6000

7-0

Kings

+6000

Panthers

+14000

7-1

Kings

+13000

Panthers

+9000

7-2

Kings

+11000

Panthers

+7500

7-3

Kings

+8000

Panthers

+6000

7-4

Kings

+9000

Panthers

+7000

7-5

Kings

+13000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Kings

+14000

Panthers

+14000

8-1

Kings

+14000

Panthers

+14000

8-2

Kings

+14000

Panthers

+13000

8-3

Kings

+14000

Panthers

+14000

8-4

Kings

+14000

Panthers

+12500

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Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 59% probability of winning this game, Florida Panthers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -143 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +118 about Los Angeles Kings.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -120.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best NHL sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the clash.

Moneyline

Kings

+118

Panthers

-143

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+180

Tie

+320

Panthers

+118

Puck Line

Kings +1.5

-227

Panthers -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

Sam Reinhart is priced at +700 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +115 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

+115

Anytime

+700

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+180

Anytime

+1900

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+190

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+210

Anytime

+1200

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+333

Anytime

+2200

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Corey Perry (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Joel Armia (Kings)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Seth Jones (Panthers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

A.J. Greer (Panthers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

Jesper Boqvist (Panthers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Aaron Ekblad (Panthers)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Jeff Malott (Kings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Noah Gregor (Panthers)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6600

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1400

Anytime

+8000

Jack Studnicka (Panthers)

First

+1500

Anytime

+6600

Brian Dumoulin (Kings)

First

+1800

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Seth Jones (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-208

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+140

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Seth Jones (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 17.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 17.9
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 15.8
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 3.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 25.2
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 25.8
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 4.3

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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