Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: NHL Preview
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh PenguinsLos Angeles Kings host Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com Arena in an NHL game with both teams on 12 points and near the bottom of their conference. Pittsburgh must end a four-game losing streak and recover ground in the standings.
Los Angeles Kings: scoring form with home defensive gaps
Recent results and performance trend
The Kings have won three of their last five games, scoring 22 goals and allowing 15. Their latest performance was the strongest in that sequence: a home victory over San Jose, with seven goals scored and two conceded. Los Angeles has scored in all five matches but has also conceded in all five. At home, the recent results are a high-scoring win over Ottawa, a narrow loss to Buffalo and the San Jose victory; that sequence produced 15 goals for and 10 against.
Strengths, weaknesses and available lineup information
- Scoring has remained reliable: 22 goals across the last five.
- The attack reached six goals against both the Rangers and Ottawa, then seven against San Jose.
- Defensive control is inconsistent, with five goals conceded against Ottawa and three against Buffalo.
- The team has not recorded a shutout in the listed sequence and has allowed at least two goals in every game.
The recent scoring profile is therefore the clearest guide: the Kings create enough offense to pressure a weakened opponent, but their defensive structure has allowed regular chances against.
- San Jose Sharkshome7:2
- Buffalo Sabreshome2:3
- Ottawa Senatorshome6:5
- Chicago Blackhawksaway1:2
- New York Rangersaway6:3
Pittsburgh Penguins: four defeats and a vulnerable defence
Recent results and performance trend
Pittsburgh has lost four games in succession and has only one win in its last five. The Penguins scored 14 goals and conceded 20 during that run. They have scored in every listed game, yet their defensive decline is sharp: after allowing two goals against Nashville, they gave up four, five, three and six in the following matches. The latest defeat, a home loss to Boston, ended with Pittsburgh conceding six.
Key problems and squad situation
- The defence has allowed 18 goals across the current four-game losing streak.
- Pittsburgh has scored two goals or fewer in its last two games.
- Goals have arrived in all five recent matches, so the attack still retains a route to production.
- Repeated concessions have outweighed that scoring output, especially against Montreal and Boston.
Evgeni Malkin is sidelined with a lower-body injury and is listed day to day. Defenceman Cayden Korchak is also unavailable because of a lower-body injury, while forward Elmer Söderblom is expected to miss at least a week. The absences are clearest in the reduced depth around the lineup rather than in a precise goaltending comparison.
- Boston Bruinshome2:6
- Vegas Golden Knightshome2:3
- Montreal Canadiensaway4:5
- Utah Mammothhome3:4
- Nashville Predatorshome3:2
Head-to-head record leaves little separation
Across ten official meetings in the last five years, each team has won five times. The most recent eight meetings show Pittsburgh with five victories and Los Angeles with three. In those eight games, the Kings scored 20 goals and Pittsburgh scored 25, while five matches reached at least six total goals.
The latest listed meeting was a Los Angeles win in Pittsburgh, finished at three goals to two. Earlier encounters included much wider results, including a six-goal shutout win for the Kings and a five-goal Pittsburgh victory in Los Angeles. The series offers no clear long-term winner but has repeatedly produced open scorelines.
- 09.11.2025Pittsburgh Penguins2:3Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 17.10.2025Los Angeles Kings2:4Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL
- 21.01.2025Los Angeles Kings1:5Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL
- 18.12.2024Pittsburgh Penguins3:2Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 18.02.2024Pittsburgh Penguins1:2Los Angeles KingsNHL
Team news before the opening faceoff
Pittsburgh’s immediate objective is to end its four-game losing streak on the road in Los Angeles. The Penguins have not won since the Nashville game and conceded six in their latest outing. Los Angeles enters after a seven-goal home performance against San Jose, giving the hosts the stronger short-term competitive platform.
The main verified personnel angle is Pittsburgh’s missing forward depth and defensive absence, alongside the uncertainty around Malkin’s availability.
Our Prediction
Los Angeles Kings host Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com Arena, with both teams on 12 points and the visitors trying to stop a four-game losing run. Our selection is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.44. Pittsburgh’s current profile supports a cautious opening: one win in its last five, 14 goals scored and 20 conceded, followed by a 2:6 defeat to Boston. Evgeni Malkin is unavailable with a lower-body injury, while defenseman Caden Korczak and forward Elmer Söderblom are also out, according to media reports.
The Kings have scored in all five recent games and produced 22 goals in that span, including seven against San Jose. That attacking form can create early pressure, but the first-period market is presented as Both Teams To Score - No. The head-to-head record is even at five wins each across ten meetings, so the matchup does not create a clear early scoring advantage for either side. Expected score after the opening period: 1:0.
Conclusion
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.44 is the recommended play. Pittsburgh’s injuries, four-game skid and likely emphasis on defensive stability make a blank on one side more probable in the first period.
FAQ
When does Los Angeles Kings — Pittsburgh Penguins kick off?
The match starts on 07.11.2026 at 21:00 (New York), Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles).
What is the prediction for Los Angeles Kings — Pittsburgh Penguins?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.44.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: Los Angeles Kings win — 42%, draw — 23%, Pittsburgh Penguins win — 35%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- San Jose Sharkshome7:2
- Buffalo Sabreshome2:3
- Ottawa Senatorshome6:5
- Chicago Blackhawksaway1:2
- New York Rangersaway6:3
- Boston Bruinshome2:6
- Vegas Golden Knightshome2:3
- Montreal Canadiensaway4:5
- Utah Mammothhome3:4
- Nashville Predatorshome3:2
Standings · Pacific Division
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 71:53 | 25 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 18 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 60:50 | 24 |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 54:53 | 19 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 17 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 64:64 | 19 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | 17 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 42:60 | 15 |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 45:65 | 15 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 43:47 | 12 |
| 8 | Vancouver Canucks | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 53:83 | 7 |
Head-to-head
- 09.11.2025Pittsburgh Penguins2:3Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 17.10.2025Los Angeles Kings2:4Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL
- 21.01.2025Los Angeles Kings1:5Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL
- 18.12.2024Pittsburgh Penguins3:2Los Angeles KingsNHL
- 18.02.2024Pittsburgh Penguins1:2Los Angeles KingsNHL
About the match
- 7 November · 21:00 New York
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
Odds
Odds updated 06.11 21:10
Market view and goal-line direction
The market gives Los Angeles the narrowest position among the three 1X2 outcomes, assigning the hosts 41.9% and Pittsburgh 35.6%, with the draw at 22.5%. The home-win line has moved against Los Angeles, while the away-win and draw lines have attracted stronger support. That movement describes a close matchup rather than firm home conviction.
The goal market leans toward Over/Under rather than a low-event game: Over 5.5 is assessed at 57.6%, and the line is moving toward the over. BTTS (both teams to score) is the clearest market signal, with a 90.1% probability and further support behind “Yes.” Both teams scored in all of their last five games, while the Kings conceded in all five and Pittsburgh conceded 20 goals in the same span.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.44
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 64%
- Market estimate
- 64%
- Status
- pending
The bet will be placed 1–3 hours before the match
