Vegas Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev was red-hot heading into the Olympic break, piling up six goals and 31 shots over his last 10 games.
With Jack Eichel sidelined, my Golden Knights vs. Kings predictions see Dorofeyev picking up where he left off while taking on more responsibility offensively.
Let’s dive deeper into my NHL picks for Wednesday, February 25.
Golden Knights vs Kings prediction
Golden Knights vs Kings best bet: Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 shots on goal (-115)
The Vegas Golden Knights will be without leading scorer Jack Eichel, which means others like Pavel Dorofeyev will have to drive the offense.
Dorofeyev has generated shots at a much higher rate in Eichel’s absence, averaging 3.4 shots on 7.0 attempts through seven games without the star center, well above his outputs (2.6 shots on 5.5 attempts) when he is in the lineup.
Dorofeyev’s shot is most prominent on the power play. He leads Vegas in power-play shots and will have plenty of chances to record them against a 27th-ranked Los Angeles Kings penalty kill.
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Golden Knights vs Kings same-game parlay
Dorofeyev has scored six times over his last nine games. Given that he is a bigger focal point of the offense when Eichel isn’t around, he has a good chance of finding the net again.
Artemi Panarin has a great opportunity to start his Kings tenure on a high note. The Golden Knights have struggled to get saves, and they will be missing multiple key players (Eichel, Noah Hanifin).
Golden Knights vs Kings SGP
- Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 shots on goal
- Pavel Dorofeyev anytime goal
- Artemi Panarin Over 0.5 points
Golden Knights vs Kings odds
- Moneyline: Golden Knights -110 | Kings -110
- Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-275) | Kings -1.5 (+220)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)
Golden Knights vs Kings trend
Pavel Dorofeyev has cleared 2.5 shots in 11 of his last 13 games without Jack Eichel in the lineup. Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Kings.
How to watch Golden Knights vs Kings
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT, HBO Max |
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