The Los Angeles Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN+.
Los Angeles lost in a shootout on the road its last time out on Oct. 13 against the Minnesota Wild 4-3, dropping the shootout 1-0 to finish the loss.
Pittsburgh lost 4-3 on the road against the Anaheim Ducks in its most recent game on Oct. 14.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-214)Underdog: Penguins (+176)Over/under: 5.5Kings vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Kings stats and trendsThe Kings were 34-20 when favored on the moneyline last season.Los Angeles had an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -214 or shorter.The Kings have an implied moneyline win probability of 68.2% in this game.Of Los Angeles’ 88 games last season, 41 finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals.The Kings’ 249 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.The Kings allowed 203 total goals (only 2.5 per game), the second-fewest in NHL action.The 37 power-play goals the Kings scored last season ranked 26th in the NHL (on 207 power-play chances).Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins were an underdog 62 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.Pittsburgh had 12 games last season as an underdog by +176 or longer, and went 3-9.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Penguins have a 36.2% chance to win.Pittsburgh played 51 games last season that finished with over 5.5 goals.The Penguins’ 242 goals last season (3.0 per game) ranked them 18th in the league.The Penguins conceded 287 total goals (3.5 per game), 29th in the NHL.The Penguins had 57 power-play goals (on 221 chances), seventh in the NHL.