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The Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a shootout in their last game, while the Penguins are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will win Thursday's game.
Kings vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Kings 5, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-202)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings had a 48-25-9 record overall, with a 5-10-15 record in matchups that needed overtime, last season.
- Los Angeles was 16-4-7 (39 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 16 times last season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-13-2 record, picking up four points.
- Los Angeles took 17 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings scored more than two goals 48 times, and went 43-2-3 in those games (to register 89 points).
- In the 26 games when Los Angeles scored a single power-play goal, it went 18-7-1 to record 37 points.
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles was 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings' opponent had more shots in 32 games last season. The Kings finished 16-12-4 in those matchups (36 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins had a record of 34-36-12 last season and were 10-12-22 in overtime contests.
- Pittsburgh accumulated 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Penguins recorded just one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- Pittsburgh accumulated nine points (2-10-5) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Penguins scored three or more goals 45 times, accumulating 69 points (31-7-7).
- Last season Pittsburgh recorded a single power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 34 points, with a record of 14-14-6.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Pittsburgh posted a record of 16-12-6 (38 points).
- The Penguins were outshot by their opponents in 45 games last season, going 17-22-6 to register 40 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 25.79% | 6th |
| 8th | 81.43% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 18th |
Kings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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