Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Kings

The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Los Angeles Kings in this NHL matchup at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, October 16. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Will the Scoreboard Tick Over?

There are attractive odds of -132 on offer when it comes to Over 5.5 goals and that looks like a bet worth having. The Penguins and the Kings should combine to good effect.

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Penguins Claimed 5-1 Victory in Last H2H

Pittsburgh Penguins have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-3 loss against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Rickard Rakell, Justin Brazeau and Anthony Mantha each scored one goal.

Los Angeles Kings lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Minnesota Wild won 4-3 (SO) at Xcel Energy Center. Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins have beaten the Kings in the last two encounters. A 3-2 (OT) victory at PPG PAINTS Arena was followed by a 5-1 win at Crypto.com Arena. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Starting Goalies

Arturs Silovs (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-1-0	3	.891	1
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

Anton Forsberg (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	4.7	.857	0
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 28.1% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have given up 2.7 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, with Evgeni Malkin racking up 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.51 goal against average with a .911 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Kings have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 28.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.2 goals from 32.2 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 67.6%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Anze Kopitar is next best after registering 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.61 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to pass up the Overs bet for this NHL clash if you share the view that we’ll see at least six goals scored in total. We recommend considering the odds of -132 available.

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Key Penguins vs Kings stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Penguins games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Kings games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 3 - 5 Kings

We’ve picked out a correct score of 5-3 being landed by the Kings. You can secure odds of +2200 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Kings

1-0

Penguins

+5000

Kings

+4500

2-0

Penguins

+5000

Kings

+3500

2-1

Penguins

+1500

Kings

+1200

3-0

Penguins

+4000

Kings

+2200

3-1

Penguins

+2200

Kings

+1500

3-2

Penguins

+1000

Kings

+800

4-0

Penguins

+5500

Kings

+2500

4-1

Penguins

+2200

Kings

+1150

4-2

Penguins

+2000

Kings

+1300

4-3

Penguins

+1300

Kings

+1000

5-0

Penguins

+11000

Kings

+4500

5-1

Penguins

+4000

Kings

+1700

5-2

Penguins

+2500

Kings

+1300

5-3

Penguins

+3000

Kings

+2200

5-4

Penguins

+2500

Kings

+2200

6-0

Penguins

+2500

Kings

+6600

6-1

Penguins

+10000

Kings

+4000

6-2

Penguins

+5000

Kings

+2400

6-3

Penguins

+4500

Kings

+2500

6-4

Penguins

+6600

Kings

+4500

6-5

Penguins

+6000

Kings

+5500

7-0

Penguins

+6000

Kings

+10000

7-1

Penguins

+6000

Kings

+6600

7-2

Penguins

+13000

Kings

+6000

7-3

Penguins

+9000

Kings

+5000

7-4

Penguins

+9000

Kings

+6000

7-5

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+11000

7-6

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+13000

8-1

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-2

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+10000

8-3

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-4

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+11000

8-5

Penguins

+14000

Kings

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings 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.

Kings Big Favorites to Win

Los Angeles Kings are massive -222 favorites. They are regarded as 69% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Pittsburgh Penguins, you will find +180 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -133.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+180

Kings

-222

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+250

Tie

+340

Kings

-118

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-141

Kings -1.5

+114

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 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 3.60 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 11.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 17.9
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 22.4
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 33.9
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 26.3
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4

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Team News

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	4	17.2	0	6	6	0
16	Justin Brazeau	4	13.25	4	0	4	1
87	Sidney Crosby	4	18.3	1	3	4	-2

67	Rickard Rakell	4	18.05	2	1	3	-2
39	Anthony Mantha	4	14.83	1	2	3	2
5	Ryan Shea	4	21.9	0	3	3	2
46	Blake Lizotte	4	13.58	1	0	1	1
45	Harrison Brunicke	3	15.27	1	0	1	1
81	Benjamin Kindel	4	14.33	1	0	1	0
19	Connor Dewar	4	13.4	0	1	1	1
18	Thomas Novak	4	11.98	0	1	1	-1
17	Bryan Rust	2	19.65	0	1	1	-1
11	Filip Haallander	3	11.8	0	1	1	0
82	Caleb Jones	3	16.37	0	1	1	1
53	Philip Tomasino	2	13.35	0	0	0	-1
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0
24	Matt Dumba	1	15.2	0	0	0	0
55	Noel Acciari	3	13.07	0	0	0	1
28	Parker Wotherspoon	4	21.6	0	0	0	-3
65	Erik Karlsson	4	20.38	0	0	0	-3
58	Kris Letang	4	21.58	0	0	0	3
75	Connor Clifton	1	18.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	2	3.01	0.891
35	Tristan Jarry	2	3.55	0.881

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Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Adrian Kempe	4	19.78	2	3	5	3
11	Anze Kopitar	4	18.75	0	4	4	2
55	Quinton Byfield	4	19.25	2	2	4	-2

96	Andrei Kuzmenko	4	17.18	1	2	3	3
8	Drew Doughty	4	23.98	0	3	3	3
22	Kevin Fiala	4	18.3	2	1	3	-2
40	Joel Armia	4	12.88	0	2	2	1
55	Brandt Clarke	4	17.88	1	1	2	3
24	Phillip Danault	4	18.45	0	1	1	1
12	Trevor Moore	4	15.8	1	0	1	-2
44	Mikey Anderson	4	20	1	0	1	1
15	Alex Turcotte	4	7.7	0	1	1	0
39	Jeff Malott	4	6.98	1	0	1	0
2	Brian Dumoulin	4	19.03	0	0	0	-5
5	Cody Ceci	4	16.83	0	0	0	-5
6	Joel Edmundson	4	17.45	0	0	0	3
37	Warren Foegele	4	14.5	0	0	0	-2
14	Alex Laferriere	4	14.85	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Darcy Kuemper	3	3.35	0.868
31	Anton Forsberg	1	4.66	0.857

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.