- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network West
- Betting Odds: Penguins (-160) Kings (+132)
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On Thursday, Crypto.com Arena will host a game where the Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1) face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0). The odds for this match feature Pittsburgh at -160 and Los Angeles at +132, with an over/under set at 6.5 total goals.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to bounce back after a tough 4-3 loss to the Ducks in their last outing. Pittsburgh spent 12 minutes in the penalty box during that game and had limited success on the power play, failing to convert on their single opportunity. Overall, the Penguins managed to score on just 3 of their 25 shots on goal.
In terms of offense, the Penguins have netted 11 goals so far this season, ranking 14th in the league, while conceding 13 goals. They currently hold a 4-point tally and a points percentage of .500. With 11 power play opportunities, Pittsburgh has managed to score 2 goals, giving them an 18.18% efficiency rate. At even strength, they have scored and allowed 9 goals each. The Penguins have taken 103 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 10.7%. Defensively, they have faced 114 shots against them, with a save percentage of .886. Their opponents have had 15 power play chances, ranking 4th in the league, converting 4 of these into goals.
Expected in goal for Pittsburgh is Arturs Silovs. Throughout his professional career, Silovs has faced 63 goals against, maintaining an average of 3.15 goals against per game. He has appeared in 21 games, recording a save percentage of .881 over 1,012 minutes. His career record stands at 9-9-2, with 20 starts and 10 quality starts, translating to a quality start rate of .500. He has faced 529 shots and made 466 saves.
Last time out, the Los Angeles Kings squared off against the Wild, finishing in a 3-3 tie. They created 3 power play opportunities, scoring once. The Kings converted on 3 of their 34 shots on goal.
Los Angeles has recorded a total of 117 shots (ranked 8th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 9.40%. They have allowed 111 shots against them, holding a penalty kill rate of 68.18% against 22 power play attempts by opponents. Their save percentage stands at 86.5%. The Kings have had 13 opportunities on the power play and converted at a rate of 23.08%. They have scored 8 goals at even strength and added 3 goals during power plays (ranking 9th in professional hockey). Overall, they have allowed 15 goals, comprising 8 at even strength and 7 while shorthanded, accumulating 11 goals and 3 points for a points percentage of .375 in the current season.
On the other end, Darcy Kuemper is likely to take the net for Los Angeles. Kuemper holds a career record of 209-148-54 across 442 games. He has a quality start rate of 55.8%, with 235 quality starts under his belt. So far, he has registered 11,376 saves out of 12,441 shots, achieving a save percentage of .914. Opponents average 2.53 goals per game against him, totaling 1,065 goals allowed throughout his career which spans 23,274 minutes in net over 421 starts.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown—against the spread or on the moneyline?
Selection: Pittsburgh (-160)
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