Kings vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (6-5-4) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (9-4-3), who have +130 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Penguins -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Kings vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-155)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kings vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in seven of 15 matches (46.7%) so far this season.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in nine of 16 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.7 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.8 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 41 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • Los Angeles is ranked 16th in league action in goals against this season, having given up 46 (3.1 per game).
  • They’re ranked 22nd in the league with a -5 goal differential .
  • The eight power-play goals Los Angeles has put up this season (on 47 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ 17.02% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 21st in the league.
  • Los Angeles has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Kings have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.19%.
  • The Kings’ players win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has a 9.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.4 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In nine games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has been victorious three times.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -155, the Kings have two wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: six goals and 11 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: two goals and 10 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: six goals and four assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 4-3-3 record, .900 save percentage, 26 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have the league’s fifth-best scoring offense (55 total goals, 3.4 per game).
  • Pittsburgh’s 42 total goals conceded (2.6 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • They have a +13 goal differential, which is third-best in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded 14 power-play goals this season (on 40 chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have a 35% power-play conversion rate, the league’s best percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The 85.11% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have amassed is the league’s eighth-best rate.
  • The Penguins win 49.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 18th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • The 12.4% shooting percentage Pittsburgh has compiled ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Penguins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been made the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
  • Pittsburgh is 4-4 when it is underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 43.5% chance for the Penguins to win.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: four goals and 16 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 11 goals and nine assists
  • Bryan Rust: five goals and 10 assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 4-2-3 record, .916 save percentage, 23 goals allowed
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