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

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

The Maple Leafs are 4-4-2 in the past 10 games, scoring 27 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.2%). They have conceded 33 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Kings 4, Maple Leafs 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-186)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have gone 11-19-30 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 30-26-19.
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).
Looking at the 18 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-13-4 record, good for six points.
Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 20 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-9-5 record).
The Kings are 23-4-10 in the 37 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 56 points).
In the 31 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 15-11-5 record (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 have been outshot by opponents 30 times, and went 12-8-10 (34 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs (32-31-13 overall) have posted a record of 9-13-22 in games that have gone to OT this season.
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.
When Toronto has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned 15 points (5-11-5 record).
The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals in 44 games, earning 60 points from those contests.
This season, Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 22 games and picked up 18 points with a record of 6-10-6.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 7-8-2 (16 points).
The Maple Leafs’ opponents have had more shots in 57 games. The Maple Leafs finished 23-23-11 in those contests (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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