Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction 2/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights meet Thursday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Hurricanes and Kraken, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Kings have lost 3 of their last 4 games.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 20 goals, Kevin Fiala has 22 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 90 goals on 902 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 50 goals on 556 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Ducks, beat the Canucks, and they play the Kings next. The Golden Knights have lost 7 of their last 9 games.

The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring on 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 25 goals, Jack Eichel has 46 assists and Tomas Hertl has 145 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 36 goals on 279 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 71 goals on 675 shots.

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The Golden Knights have won each of their last four home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have lost each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a loss.
• The home team has won the second period in nine of the Golden Knights’ last 10 games.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Golden Knights.
• The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Kings have won the first period in four of their last five games against the Golden Knights.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Golden Knights’ last seven Thursday home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Kings’ last 13 night games at T-Mobile Arena.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Ivan Barbashev has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Moore has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games at T-Mobile Arena.
• Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in five of the Kings’ last six games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.34).
• The Vegas Golden Knights are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 10 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.46%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.92%).

Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction

The Golden Knights are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, especially with both teams on the end of a back-to-back. However, the Golden Knights have been hit or miss this season, while the Kings have comfortably played their best hockey on the road. The Kings have also won 4 of the last 5 games against the Golden Knights. That one loss was a couple of weeks ago, and the game was decided in overtime. I’ll grab the plus money with the Kings on the road.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Kings