Kings vs. Panthers betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (25-14-5) and the Florida Panthers (28-17-3) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Kings are -125 on the moneyline to win at home against the Panthers (+105) in the game, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Kings to win vs Panthers -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Kings vs. Panthers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-125)
  • Underdog: Panthers (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Panthers Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.
  • So far this season, 58.3% of Florida’s games (28/48) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up 5.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 27th in the NHL with 129 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been the strongest unit in NHL action, conceding 109 total goals (just 2.5 per game).
  • With a +20 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the league.
  • The 18 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 109 chances) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • The Kings are ranked 28th in the league with a 16.51% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Los Angeles’ offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (22nd among all squads).
  • The Kings’ 82.58% penalty-kill success rate is currently seventh-best in the league.
  • With a 51% faceoff win rate, the Kings have the 13th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 25 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 17 of those matchups.
  • Through 21 games with moneyline odds shorter than -125 this season, the Kings have won 13 times.
  • Los Angeles has a 55.6% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Kings Leaders

  • Anze Kopitar: 12 goals and 31 assists
  • Adrian Kempe: 23 goals and 20 assists
  • Alex Laferriere: 13 goals and 13 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 13-4-5 record, .922 save percentage, 48 goals conceded

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Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stats Insights

  • The Panthers have scored the seventh-most goals (154 goals, 3.2 per game) in the NHL.
  • Florida has given up three goals per game, and 144 total, which ranks 18th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +10.
  • Florida has recorded 34 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 139 chances.
  • The Panthers’ power-play conversion rate (24.46%) is seventh-best in the league.
  • Florida has scored 11 shorthanded goals this season (first among all NHL squads).
  • The 77.78% of opponent power plays the Panthers kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Panthers have the NHL’s 21st-ranked faceoff win rate (49.6%).
  • Florida is shooting 10.3% (20th in the league).
  • The Panthers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Panthers Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers have been an underdog in 10 games this season, with seven upset wins (70.0%).
  • Florida is undefeated in the five games this season they played with +105 moneyline odds or longer.
  • The Panthers have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 28 goals and 24 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 14 goals and 27 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 11 goals and 28 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 19-11-2 record, .897 save percentage, 89 goals conceded
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