The Los Angeles Kings (18-9-3) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-14-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kings defeated the New York Rangers 5-1 in their most recent game, while the Penguins are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games, the Penguins are 6-3-1 while putting up 39 total goals (nine power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 28.1%). They have conceded 33 goals.
Kings vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Kings 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-143)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have an 18-9-3 record overall, with a -3-3 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the eight games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-2 record (good for 12 points).
- In the four games this season the Kings registered only one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
- Los Angeles has finished 2-5-0 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in 18 games (16-0-2, 34 points).
- In the 10 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 9-0-1.
- When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 12-7-2 (26 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 5-2-1 (11 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 13-14-5 record this season and are 4-5-9 in games that have required overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned 13 points (5-1-3) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- When Pittsburgh has scored two goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-4-3 record).
- The Penguins have earned 24 points in their 16 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 3-6-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 8-2-3 (19 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Penguins finished 5-11-2 in those contests (12 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.07 | Goals Scored | 3 | 18th |
| 1st | 2.5 | Goals Allowed | 3.72 | 31st |
| 22nd | 27.7 | Shots | 29.6 | 10th |
| 1st | 24.4 | Shots Allowed | 32 | 30th |
| 28th | 15.85% | Power Play % | 23.08% | 11th |
| 10th | 81.25% | Penalty Kill % | 81.72% | 9th |
Kings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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