- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: TNT/HBO Max
- Betting Odds: Kings (+126) Golden Knights (-152)
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The T-Mobile Arena will host a thrilling encounter as the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10 last season) take on the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9 last year) this Wednesday. The current odds suggest that the Kings are at +126 while the Golden Knights open at -152, with an over/under set at 6 goals.
The Los Angeles Kings encountered a setback after suffering a 6-4 defeat against the Oilers in their previous match. Despite their offensive efforts, they managed only 4 goals from 27 shots attempted. The Kings had 2 power-play chances but failed to capitalize on those opportunities, and they accumulated 2 minutes in penalties during the match.
In terms of offensive output, the Kings netted 249 goals last season, ranking 14th in the league while permitting 203 goals against. They accrued 105 points, achieving a points percentage of .640. With 207 power play opportunities, they converted 37 goals, marking a success rate of 17.87%. While playing at even strength, they conceded 159 goals while scoring 212 themselves. The Kings attempted 2,302 shots, yielding a shot percentage of 10.8%. Defensively, they faced 2,090 shots against and recorded a save percentage of .903. Opponents enjoyed 237 power play chances (11th in professional hockey), scoring 44 goals against the Kings during those opportunities.
Guarding the goal for this bout will be Darcy Kuemper. Over his career, opponents have scored a total of 1,055 goals against him, which gives him a goals against average (GAA) of 2.87. Kuemper has participated in 439 NHL games, with a career save percentage of .915 during 22,073 minutes played. His overall record stands at 209 wins, 146 losses, and 53 ties, with him being the starting goalie in 418 matches. Throughout his career, he has registered 235 quality starts, yielding a quality start rate of .562. He has faced a total of 12,365 shot attempts and made 11,310 saves.
The Golden Knights recently faced the Oilers, suffering a narrow 1-0 loss. In that match, Vegas failed to score despite firing 24 shots on goal and had just 1 power play opportunity that did not convert into a goal.
Last season, the Vegas Golden Knights finished with an impressive 274 goals scored and totalled 110 points, achieving a points percentage of .671. They conceded 214 goals—173 of those at even strength, with 41 goals against while shorthanded. Their scoring included 221 goals during even play and 53 goals on the power play (ranking 12th in the NHL). They executed 187 power play chances, achieving a notable 28.34% success rate. Vegas recorded 2,482 shots, ranking 4th in the league for attempts, with an 11.04% shooting accuracy, allowing 2,141 shots against. Their penalty kill rate was at 75.74% against 169 power play attempts, with a save percentage of 90.0%.
In goal for the Golden Knights will be Adin Hill. He has allowed an average of 3.60 goals per game, with 452 goals total over his career. His quality starts rate stands at 53.2%, achieving 92 quality starts. Hill has started in 173 games, accumulating 7,542 minutes on the ice and holding a career record of 96-64-13. He has faced 4,965 shots, making 4,513 saves, which gives him a save percentage of .909.
Who will prevail in this exciting NHL showdown tonight against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on the Los Angeles Kings (+126)
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