The Pittsburgh Penguins look to break a four-game losing streak as they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Nov. 7. This marks the first meeting between these teams this season.
My Penguins vs. Kings prediction expects Los Angeles to take advantage of a Pittsburgh team that's been abysmal on the road, and Alex Laferriere to continue firing the puck against a poor shot-suppressing squad.
Read along for our NHL picks for today's matchup.
Penguins vs Kings prediction: Kings moneyline
The Los Angeles Kings host a Pittsburgh Penguins squad mired in a four-game losing skid.
Pittsburgh ranks 28th in the NHL in goals share over its last 10 games (41.43%), with a -11 goal differential and an ugly 2-7-1 record. The Pens also have an abysmal 1-6-1 road record this season.
Los Angeles has produced 30 of their 34 high-danger shots this season in their last 10 games, winning five of their last eight.
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Penguins vs Kings combo
Brandt Clarke has an assist in four consecutive home games and is on pace to shatter his career-high 40 points from last season with 11 in 14 games thus far.
Alex Laferriere has been firing everything lately. The 25-year-old is third on the Kings in shots on goal (37) and has fired a ridiculous 19 shots on 31 attempts in his last four games, hitting the Over in each.
Penguins vs Kings combo
- Kings moneyline
- Brandt Clarke 1+ assists
- Alex Laferriere 3+ shots
TOP PICK
Penguins vs Kings player prop: Alex Laferriere 3+ shots
Laferriere quietly secured the first 20-goal season of his young career in 2025-26, eclipsing 200 shots on goal for the first time.
The New Jersey product has hit the Over in four straight games, firing 31 shot attempts with 19 of them making it to the net. Tonight he faces a Pittsburgh team that has allowed the most high-danger shots in the league over the last 10 games (36) and the third-most this season (53).
COVERS INTEL: Laferriere has taken a ludicrous 76 shot attempts over his last 10 home games — a mark that leads either team in this game. He's averaging 7.17 attempts per game at home since March 1.Penguins vs Kings goal scorer: Joel Armia
Despite being priced at a measly 15%, Joel Armia has scored in five of his last 11 home games (45.5%) — the highest rate among active Kings alongside Adrian Kempe.
He's scored in two of his last three games in Los Angeles and recorded his highest points-per-game since 2019-20 last season. He's on pace for a career-best 35 points and is tied for third on the team in goals.
- Top picks: 16-12, +6.89 units
- Combos: 3-14, +1.93 units
Penguins vs Kings odds
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- Moneyline: Penguins 47% | Kings 54%
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (48%) | Under 6.5 (53%)
- Spread: Penguins +1.5 (69%) | Kings -1.5 (32%)
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Penguins vs Kings trend
Four of the last five meetings have played to the Under, with Pittsburgh winning three of them. Find more NHL betting trends.
How to watch Penguins vs Kings
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 9 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+, SN+ |
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