Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Kings

The Vegas Golden Knights meet the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

Over 5.5 could be on the menu when the Golden Knights and the Kings meet on the rink. We’re more than happy to back this prediction at odds of -122.

Vegas Golden Knights have won four on the spin, triumphing 7-2 in their previous game. This was on the road against San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. Tomas Hertl landed 5 points, split between 2 goals and 3 assists.

Los Angeles Kings were defeated last time out. Crypto.com Arena saw them beaten at home to Dallas Stars by a 3-1 scoreline. Kings had 25 shots and Quinton Byfield scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings beat the Knights in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 6-5 scoreline at T-Mobile Arena. The Kings have four straight victories against the Knights. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-8-6	2.6	.895	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-12-9	2.7	.897	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 3.3 goals from 23.1 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.5%.

Mark Stone is the top points scorer with 14 points, 8 goals and 6 assists, with Tomas Hertl racking up 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Carter Hart have a 4.23 goal against average with a .825 save percentage.

The Kings have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 25.9 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.5%.

The top points scorer is Quinton Byfield with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Corey Perry is next in line after registering 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 3.65 GAA with a .857 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We should take advantage of the -122 when it comes to going over the total goals line in this NHL clash. These odds are appealing as they look to be on the generous side.

Our expert NHL handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our hockey analysis.

Key Golden Knights vs Kings stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Golden Knights games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kings games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Stone To Score +165

Mark Stone (Golden Knights) has found the net in 8 of the past 10 games. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +165.

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 5 - 3 Kings

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Golden Knights to win 5-3. We can’t pass up the odds of +2500 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Kings

1-0

Knights

+4000

Kings

+4500

2-0

Knights

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Knights

+1200

Kings

+1200

3-0

Knights

+2500

Kings

+2800

3-1

Knights

+1600

Kings

+1700

3-2

Knights

+800

Kings

+850

4-0

Knights

+3300

Kings

+4000

4-1

Knights

+1400

Kings

+1600

4-2

Knights

+1500

Kings

+1600

4-3

Knights

+1100

Kings

+1150

5-0

Knights

+6000

Kings

+7500

5-1

Knights

+2400

Kings

+2800

5-2

Knights

+1700

Kings

+1900

5-3

Knights

+2500

Kings

+2800

5-4

Knights

+2400

Kings

+2500

6-0

Knights

+10000

Kings

+12000

6-1

Knights

+5500

Kings

+7000

6-2

Knights

+3300

Kings

+4000

6-3

Knights

+3300

Kings

+4000

6-4

Knights

+5500

Kings

+6000

6-5

Knights

+6000

Kings

+6600

7-1

Knights

+10000

Kings

+12000

7-2

Knights

+8000

Kings

+10000

7-3

Knights

+6600

Kings

+7500

7-4

Knights

+8000

Kings

+9000

7-5

Knights

+12500

Kings

+14000

7-6

Knights

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-2

Knights

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-4

Knights

+14000

Kings

+14000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings 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.

There’s the opportunity to back Los Angeles Kings at -102 on the Moneyline although Vegas Golden Knights are priced up at betting odds of -118. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 54%.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -106.

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Moneyline

Knights

-118

Kings

-102

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+130

Tie

+325

Kings

+163

Puck Line

Knights -1.5

+220

Kings +1.5

-278

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-114

Over 5.5

-106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 9 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 1 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 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 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 3.10 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 21.4
• Hits: 16.5
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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