The Los Angeles Kings (30-26-19) take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-13) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Kings fell to the Nashville Predators 5-4 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

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Here’s our prediction for who will claim the win in Saturday’s game.

Over the last 10 games, the Maple Leafs are 4-4-2 while totaling 27 goals against 33 goals conceded. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (19.2%).

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Kings 4, Maple Leafs 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-187)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a 30-26-19 record overall, with an 11-19-30 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 30 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-6-10 record (good for 38 points).
The 18 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-4 (six points).
Los Angeles has finished 6-9-5 in the 20 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 17 points).
The Kings are 23-4-10 in the 37 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 56 points).
In the 31 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 15-11-5 to register 35 points.
In the 42 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 17-17-8 (42 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Kings went 12-8-10 in those matchups (34 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs have a 9-13-22 record in overtime matchups this season and a 32-31-13 overall record.
Toronto has earned 35 points (13-3-9) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
This season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal in 10 games and they’ve earned two points (0-8-2) in those contests.
Toronto has earned 15 points (5-11-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Maple Leafs have earned 60 points in their 44 games with more than two goals scored.
Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 7-8-2 (16 points).
The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 57 games, going 23-23-11 to register 57 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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