The Los Angeles Kings are riding a 6-game losing streak. The Florida Panthers are riding an 8-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings have recent losses to the Red Wings, Capitals, and Lightning. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Moore leads Los Angeles with 17 goals, Kevin Fiala has 24 assists and Adrian Kempe has 120 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 87.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 59 goals on 752 shots faced, while Pheonix Copley has allowed 23 goals on 177 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Panthers.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Panthers.
- The Kings have lost the second period in four of their last five night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight games.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers recently beat the Golden Knights, Avalanche, and Blues. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 33 assists and Matthew Tkachuk has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 72 goals on 813 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 20 goals on 261 shots.
Florida Panthers Team Facts
- The Panthers have won each of their last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last eight games between the Kings and Panthers.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 13 of the Panthers’ last 14 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last five games.
Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers prediction
Two teams heading in completely different directions as the Los Angeles Kings have issues scoring most nights and on the road isn’t where they’re going to break out of this slump. The Florida Panthers are looking more and more like one of the top teams in the league, and their defense has been ridiculous during this stretch. Also, the Panthers have been one of the best home teams in the league these last three years or so. Give me the Panthers to keep things rolling.