- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
- Broadcast: Scripps Sports Local
- Betting Odds: Kings (-182) Panthers (+150)
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The Florida Panthers (17-13-2) will face off against the Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) at Amerant Bank Arena this Wednesday. The betting odds position the Kings at -182, while the Panthers open at +150. The Over/Under is set at 6.5.
The Los Angeles Kings are aiming for redemption after their recent 4-1 defeat to the Stars. In that game, the Kings accrued 6 penalty minutes, demonstrating a lackluster offensive display. They managed only 1 goal out of 28 shots, despite having 3 power play opportunities.
Analyzing their scoring statistics, the Kings have netted 83 goals this season (ranked 30th in the NHL) while allowing 81 to slip through. Currently, they hold 37 points with a points percentage of .578. The Kings have taken 98 power play opportunities, converting 14, leading to a success rate of 14.29%. At even strength, they have given up 60 goals while scoring 69. With 904 shots attempted, their shooting percentage stands at 9.2%. Defensively, Los Angeles has faced 853 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .905. Their opponents have had 105 power play opportunities (10th in the league), converting 21 goals.
Starting in goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. Over his career, opponents have scored 1,104 goals against Kuemper, who holds a goals against average of 2.50. He has appeared in 462 NHL games, with a save percentage of .915 over 23,323 minutes played. Kuemper boasts a career record of 219 wins, 152 losses, and 59 ties, alongside 441 starts and 250 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage of .567. He has faced 12,953 shots, tallying 11,849 saves.
In their last outing, the Panthers triumphed over the Lightning, winning 5-2. They had 4 chances on the power play, converting 1, while managing to score 5 goals from 24 shots on goal.
This season, the Panthers have scored a total of 102 goals and hold 36 points, reflecting a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 100 goals, with 82 at even strength and 18 while short-handed. Currently, Florida has netted 81 goals at even strength and accumulated 21 goals (12th in the league) during power plays. They’ve capitalized on 111 power play chances, achieving an 18.92% success rate. Florida has attempted 933 shots (12th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while conceding 851 shots. Their penalty kill rate stands at 83.02%, having faced 106 power play opportunities, while their save percentage is at 88.2%.
On the other end, Sergei Bobrovsky will take the net for the Panthers. Opponents average 2.53 goals per game against him, and he has conceded a total of 1,931 goals. Bobrovsky’s quality start percentage is 58.2%, with 444 quality starts in his career. Having been a starter in 763 games and logging 40,018 minutes, he holds an impressive record of 443 wins, 251 losses, and 58 ties. He has made 20,425 saves out of 22,356 shots faced, achieving a save percentage of .914.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL battle against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-182)
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