Los Angeles vs Pittsburgh Prediction 8 November 2026
🔊 Until recently, the Los Angeles Kings were struggling to find the net. Then they scored seven goals against San Jose in a single game. For a team stuck near the bottom of the Western Conference, that result matters. Next up are the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have problems at both ends of the ice. The Penguins have lost four straight, with their latest defeat particularly painful. After five wins in eight games, the Kings have a chance to improve their position in the standings.
They fared better away from home
📊 Last season, the teams split their two games, but the more interesting detail is that the visiting team won both. Pittsburgh scored slightly more, with six goals to Los Angeles’s five. In California, games between the two have often been open affairs. The last five meetings at the Kings’ arena all finished with over 5.5 goals.
Head-to-head statistics Los Angeles - Pittsburgh
Seven goals after a long struggle
Five wins in eight games have improved the Los Angeles Kings’ position slightly, but they are still a long way from the middle of the Western Conference standings. The Kings have scored just 43 goals, and only two teams in the conference have scored fewer. There is no shortage of commitment, though: their players block an average of 15.6 shots per game. That is one of the five highest figures in the NHL.
Against San Jose, their usual scoring difficulties seemed to disappear. The Kings led 3:0 by the first intermission and finished with a 7:2 rout. Adrian Kempe scored a hat trick, Quinton Byfield scored twice, and Artemi Panarin had four assists. The power play was particularly effective, producing three goals. Still, one game like that does not mean their finishing problems are fully resolved.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
Mistakes come at a price
Four straight losses have dropped Pittsburgh into the lower half of the Eastern Conference. Defence is a real problem: 58 goals allowed, with only Philadelphia worse. The power play is not helping either, converting at 17.8%. The Penguins often make mistakes breaking out of their own zone, and opponents are quick to use the open space.
The game against Boston showed why Dan Muse’s team cannot get out of this slump. Pittsburgh opened the scoring, then allowed three straight goals. Nick Robertson briefly gave them hope by cutting the deficit, but only the Bruins scored after that. The final score was 2:6, with the Penguins managing 18 shots. After the final horn, Sidney Crosby spoke about a lack of discipline in the small details, while the coach focused on mistakes in defensive positioning. A road trip is next, and it begins against an opponent who have just put on a scoring show.
Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins
First-period prediction
Los Angeles Kings have avoided losing the first period in 8 of their last 9 NHL games. In their recent home games, they have averaged 1 goal in the first period, while Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed 2 in the first period in their recent road games. We pick Los Angeles Kings to avoid defeat in the first period at odds of 1.4.
Prediction on the Outcome
Pittsburgh Penguins have not won in regulation in 14 of their last 15 NHL games and have lost five straight road games. Los Angeles Kings, however, have failed to win seven of their last eight home games, so a straight home win is harder to justify. We pick Los Angeles Kings not to lose in regulation at odds of 1.45.
Total Goals Prediction
Over 4.5 total goals has landed in five straight home games for the Los Angeles Kings. In the Pittsburgh Penguins' last five away games, even the higher line of over 6.5 goals has landed. In their recent home games, the Kings have averaged 3.4 goals scored and 3.6 allowed, while the Penguins have averaged 3 goals scored and 5.2 allowed on the road. We pick match total over 4.5 goals at odds of 1.3.
Reliable Bet
Pittsburgh Penguins have scored more than 1.5 goals in 15 of their last 16 NHL games. Los Angeles Kings have allowed an average of 3.33 goals per home game this season. We’re picking Pittsburgh Penguins team total over 1.5 goals for the game at odds of 1.2.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between sportsbooks.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Los Angeles's seven goals against San Jose are not yet a reason to expect a run of high-scoring games. But their next opponent could help the Kings score several more. Pittsburgh have allowed 58 goals this season, and Boston scored six against them in their last game. The Kings, for their part, have not always been reliable in their own end. There is also an interesting detail in the head-to-head record: the last five meetings between these teams in Los Angeles have produced at least six goals. Our pick - total over 5.5 goals.
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