Senators vs Kings Prediction 10/29/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Senators vs Kings Prediction

Ottawa comes into this matchup after alternating wins and losses over their last five games, but they have allowed at least four goals in three straight games. The Senators are 3-3-0 on the road this year, while the Kings are 0-3-0 at home. Los Angeles has won three of their last five games, but they have scored two regulation goals or fewer in three of their last four. Both teams are averaging fewer than three goals per game on offense, but Ottawa has been the better defensive team when looking at the season numbers. The Senators are dealing with an injury to their starting goalie and with their defensive troubles in their last three games, I like the Kings here.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 8-5-0 this year after they lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Ottawa tied the game at one in the third period, but they allowed the last three goals for the loss. The Senators were out shot by a total of 29-26, won 52.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa was led by Shane Pinto, who had one goal, while Jonas Johansson stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Rangers by a score of 7-4, but lost to the Sharks by a score of 6-2 before that. The Senators have scored 2.85 goals per game and they have allowed 2.92 goals against per game, while also going 77.8% on the penalty kill this season and 12.7% on the power play. Tim Stutzle has led the team with eight goals and eight assists, while Samuel Ersson is 0-3-0 with a 4.59 goals against average and an .835 save percentage this year.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 3-6-2 this season after they lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Los Angeles led 1-0 early in the first period, but they failed to score over the last 57 minutes for the loss. The Kings were out shot by a total of 27-26, won 57.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles was led by Samuel Helenius, who had one goal, while Anton Forsberg stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the game.

Prior to that loss, Los Angeles defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-3, but lost to the Devils by a score of 3-1 before that. The Kings have scored 2.55 goals per game and they have allowed 3.36 goals against per game, while also going 15.2% on the power play and 63.6% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led the team with seven goals and four assists, while Darcy Kuemper is 3-3-1 with a 3.47 goals against average and an .889 save percentage this season.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won five of their last six home games against the Senators.
• The Senators have lost each of their last four games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in three of their last four night games.
• The Senators have lost the third period in five of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Senators’ last six road games against the Kings following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Senators’ last four games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Kings’ last four night games.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Alex Laferriere has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 appearances against the Senators.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Fabian Zetterlund has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Kings.
• Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against the Kings.

Positive Trends

As you can see in the trends, we have some positive direction towards taking the Kings. Los Angeles has played very well against Ottawa at home in recent years, winning five of their last six. In addition, Ottawa has been outscored in the third period in five of their last six in LA. We already know the Senators are dealing with a backup goalie + a history of poor third periods in LA, so I like the Kings to get the win in this one.

David Racey's Pick: Kings ML