Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Penguins

The Los Angeles Kings square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, November 9. Our betting preview features expert NHL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The Kings and the Penguins should fail to surpass a total of 6.5 goals. Our prediction is available at -128 and these look like attractive odds.

Los Angeles Kings have claimed back-to-back road wins. In the previous game, they suffered a 5-2 home defeat against Florida Panthers at Crypto.com Arena. Anze Kopitar and Corey Perry scored one goal apiece.

Pittsburgh Penguins have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 2-1 (SO) loss occurred against New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Arturs Silovs recorded 23 saves (.958), with Ryan Graves scoring the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 4-2 triumph when facing the Kings at Crypto.com Arena. It’s been three victories on the bounce for the Penguins when playing the Kings. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-13-9	2.7	.896	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Sergei Murashov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-1-2	2.6	.897	1

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 2.7 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Corey Perry recording 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.24 goal against average with a .914 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Penguins have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 32.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.9%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, while Bryan Rust is next best after registering 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 2.41 GAA with a .920 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The two teams may not light the lamp too many times, thus ensuring that we go under the line on the totals. Take the attractive odds of -128 on offer for this NHL clash.

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Key Kings vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Kings games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Kings games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Rust Over 2.5 Shots -100

Bryan Rust (Penguins) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -100.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 1 - 3 Penguins

The Penguins can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +2000 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Penguins

1-0

Kings

+5000

Penguins

+5500

2-0

Kings

+4500

Penguins

+5000

2-1

Kings

+1400

Penguins

+1500

3-0

Kings

+2900

Penguins

+4000

3-1

Kings

+1700

Penguins

+2000

3-2

Kings

+800

Penguins

+900

4-0

Kings

+3400

Penguins

+5000

4-1

Kings

+1400

Penguins

+1900

4-2

Kings

+1400

Penguins

+1700

4-3

Kings

+1000

Penguins

+1100

5-0

Kings

+6000

Penguins

+9000

5-1

Kings

+2200

Penguins

+3300

5-2

Kings

+1500

Penguins

+2000

5-3

Kings

+2200

Penguins

+2500

5-4

Kings

+1900

Penguins

+2200

6-0

Kings

+9000

Penguins

+14000

6-1

Kings

+4500

Penguins

+7500

6-2

Kings

+2800

Penguins

+4000

6-3

Kings

+2500

Penguins

+3500

6-4

Kings

+4500

Penguins

+5500

6-5

Kings

+4500

Penguins

+5000

7-1

Kings

+8000

Penguins

+13000

7-2

Kings

+6600

Penguins

+10000

7-3

Kings

+5000

Penguins

+7000

7-4

Kings

+6000

Penguins

+7500

7-5

Kings

+10000

Penguins

+11000

7-6

Kings

+11000

Penguins

+12000

8-4

Kings

+10000

Penguins

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Los Angeles Kings are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -156 about them triumphing means a 61% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Pittsburgh Penguins are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +130.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +104.

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Moneyline

Kings

-156

Penguins

+130

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+108

Tie

+330

Penguins

+190

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+152

Penguins +1.5

-189

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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Los Angeles Kings Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 15.1
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 31.3
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 18.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 20.7
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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