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.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Here’s our prediction for who will claim the win in Saturday’s game.<\/p>\n 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%).<\/p>\n Kings vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Saturday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Kings 4, Maple Leafs 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Kings (-187) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Kings Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Kings have a 30-26-19 record overall, with an 11-19-30 record in matchups that have needed overtime. The Maple Leafs have a 9-13-22 record in overtime matchups this season and a 32-31-13 overall record. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Kings vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Pick Em<\/p>\n
\nIn the 30 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-6-10 record (good for 38 points).
\nThe 18 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-4 (six points).
\nLos Angeles has finished 6-9-5 in the 20 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 17 points).
\nThe Kings are 23-4-10 in the 37 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 56 points).
\nIn the 31 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 15-11-5 to register 35 points.
\nIn the 42 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 17-17-8 (42 points).
\nThe Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Kings went 12-8-10 in those matchups (34 points).
\nMaple Leafs Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nToronto has earned 35 points (13-3-9) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
\nThis season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal in 10 games and they’ve earned two points (0-8-2) in those contests.
\nToronto has earned 15 points (5-11-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
\nThe Maple Leafs have earned 60 points in their 44 games with more than two goals scored.
\nToronto has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 7-8-2 (16 points).
\nThe Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 57 games, going 23-23-11 to register 57 points.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n