Penguins vs Kings Prediction 11/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Penguins vs Kings Prediction

In this Penguins vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -125 home favorites. Both teams have been bad this season but there is not way I am backing this Penguins team that has lost 8 of its last 10 games and has a terrible 1-7 record on the road. Their defense has been terrible, as they have allowed 14 total goals in their last three games and will face a Kings team that was won two of its last three games at home, having scored 7 and 6 goals in those wins and have a better power play this season. Take the lesser of two evils in this matchup and that would be the LA Kings to get the job at home ice.

The Penguins are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Kings and have won their last three visits in Los Angeles. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 12 points this season with a 5-7-2 record and a 2-4-0 home record. They are 7-7 ATS and 6-8 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-2 home win against the Sharks and will face the Predators and Islanders next.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 3.07 goals per game with 27.9 shots on goal per game and are scoring 22.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.36 goals per game on 28.6 shots on goal per game and are killing 62.2% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 151 total penalty minutes this season.

Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 17 points, adding a team-high 9 assists, while Artemi Panarin also leads the team in goals with 8 with 45 shots on goal. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 5-3-1 record, with 3.46 GAA and .885 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 0-4-1 record, with 2.51 GAA and .902 SV%.

Injury Report:

Alex Turcotte — IR, est. return Nov 7
Mats Zuccarello — IR, est. return Nov 10
Kevin Fiala — IR, est. return Nov 7
Jakub Dvorak — IR-NR, est. return Nov 28
Jan Jenik — IR-NR, est. return Nov 7

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Penguins have 12 points this season with a 5-9-2 record and a 1-6-1 road record. They are 6-10 ATS and 10-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-6 home loss against the Bruins and will face the Ducks and Sharks next.

Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.13 goals per game with 27.4 shots on goal per game and are scoring 17.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.56 goals per game on 27.4 shots on goal per game and are killing 78.2% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 102 total penalty minutes this season.

Erik Karlsson leads the Penguins with 16 points, adding a team-high 13 assists, while Nick Robertson leads the team in goals with 7 with 33 shots on goal. Arturs Silovs is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 5-5-1 record, with 3.26 GAA and .876 SV%. Sergei Murashov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-4-1 record, with 3.83 GAA and .871 SV%.

Injury Report:

Elmer Soderblom — IR, est. return Nov 14
Bryan Rust — IR, est. return Dec 5
Trevor van Riemsdyk — IR, est. return Nov 8
Ryan Graves — IR, est. return Nov 28

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: November 7, 2026

 

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Penguins have lost eight of their last nine road games.
• The Kings have won four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage against Penguins.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The underdogs have won eight of the last nine games between the Penguins and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Kings have lost nine of their last 12 games as home favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Penguins and Kings.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against the Kings following a loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Penguins’ last eight road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last four home games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last eight road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Penguins and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Brandt Clarke has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last four games at Crypto.com Arena.
• Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings’ last five games as home favorites against the Penguins.
• Artemi Panarin has scored 22 career goals against the Penguins – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in six of his last seven road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Penguins’ last eight road games.
• Rickard Rakell ranks T6th in the league for shootout goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 1 this season (4).
• The Los Angeles Kings have suffered the most losses when tied after Period 2 this season (5).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in the NHL this season (7-goals @ Flyers on September, 30).

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Los Angeles Kings ML