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Contents
- Penguins Aiming to Cool off Kings
- Kings Desperately Need Better Defense
- Penguins Getting it Done on Both Ends
- Kings vs Penguins Game Injuries
- Kings vs Penguins Head-to-Head
- Kings vs Penguins Game Information
- Kings vs Penguins Betting Lines
- Kings vs Penguins Prediction
- Kings vs Penguins Trends
- Kings vs Penguins Edge
- Kings vs Penguins Results
- Kings vs Penguins Game Summary
Kings vs Penguins Prediction, Preview, Stream, Odds & Picks
Kings Getting Hot as They March Into a Date With Penguins
Penguins Aiming to Cool off Kings
The Los Angeles Kings started the year by losing each of their first two games, and many who bet online figured this team would again struggle. However, they’ve since turned it around by winning three in a row.
If you’re examining the NHL betting odds, note that their three wins have come in high-scoring affairs where the Kings managed 16 goals. They scored just four in their first two.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins were undefeated after their first two games until they suffered an overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in their most recent match. They were a big favorite in the sportsbook when they let bettors down in Montreal.
Will Pittsburgh make amends and bounce back in this one?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Kings vs Penguins. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Kings Desperately Need Better Defense
Despite the three-game winning streak, Los Angeles desperately needs some form of improvement on the defensive end. This group is allowing a horrendous 4.20 goals per game to their opponents.
Only their first defensive pairing is playing well, as Drew Doughty and Sean Durzi are reliable. Outside of that, there are holes everywhere at the back end – especially goaltender Jonathan Quick, who has a .866 save percentage on 67 faced shots.
Luckily, Los Angeles is benefitting from their stellar offense. They score an average of 3.80 goals per game as the trio of Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and Gabriel Vilardi are all carrying the mail.
Even though these guys are playing great, this type of offense isn’t sustainable throughout the entire year. Eventually, the defense will need to get it together to alleviate some pressure.
Penguins Getting it Done on Both Ends
Pittsburgh looks great to start this new season off. Their offense is scoring a healthy 4.67 goals per game, thanks to the trio of Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Jake Guentzel.
That top line looks as strong as ever, though the other lines need a little work moving forward. Of course, Evgeni Malkin is producing well, but they still need to discover further depth.
When it comes to the defense, they are allowing just 2.33 goals per game. Tristan Jarry is picking up right where he left off by holding onto a .938 save percentage and a 2.01 goals-against average across 64 shots faced.
Pittsburgh doesn’t look to have much of a weak spot on offense or defense just yet, giving opposing teams a lot to handle. They just might be a Stanley Cup contender.
Kings vs Penguins Game Injuries
Kings vs Penguins Head-to-Head
We saw Los Angeles take on Pittsburg twice last season, beating them in both games.
Kings vs Penguins Game Information
- Game: Kings (3-2-0) vs Penguins (2-0-1)
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Day/Time: Thursday, October 20th, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kings vs Penguins Live stream: NHL.TV
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Kings vs Penguins Betting Lines
Kings vs Penguins Prediction
The Penguins are favored at home in this one, but there could be a nice upset in the works. Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak and was able to take down the Penguins both times they faced off a year ago.
Their defense isn’t the best, which might not be good for them if Crosby and company get going. However, their offense looks great enough to stay competitive throughout the night and pull away with a high-scoring victory.
Another option for your NHL picks here is the over. The Kings have been dragging teams into high-scoring affairs and this could be another one.
Kings vs Penguins Trends
Kings vs Penguins Edge
Kings vs Penguins Results
Kings vs Penguins Game Summary
