Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

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Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

The Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in NHL play at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, November 9 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, BSW, and SportsNet PT.

Los Angeles earned a 4-1 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in its last game on November 8.

Pittsburgh won its last game 2-0 on the road over the Anaheim Ducks on November 7.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s hockey action.

  • Favorite: Kings (-126)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+104)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Los Angeles has won four of its four games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -126, the Kings have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 55.8% chance of winning this game.
  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in six of 12 games this season.
  • They have averaged 4.4 goals per game (44 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Kings have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) over those 10 outings.
  • The Penguins have been listed as the underdog three times this season, and upset their opponent twice.
  • Pittsburgh’s moneyline odds have been +104 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
  • The moneyline implies a 49.0% chance of victory for the Penguins.
  • In 45.5% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (5/11), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Penguins have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)