In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 8th at the T-Mobile Arena. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights finished last season with 110 points with a 50-22-10 record were placed first in the Pacific Division. They had a 29-9-3 home record and were 50-43 against the spread and 42-46 in over/under. In the playoffs, they eliminated the Wild in the first round by 4-2 wins, then got eliminated by the Oilers in the semifinals by 4-1.
Offensively last season, the Golden Knights were averaging 3.34 goals per game and were scoring 28.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, the Golden Knights were allowing 2.61 goals per game and were killing 75.4% of their opponent’s power plays. Jack Eichel led Vegas with 94 points last season, with a team-high 66 assists and 28 goals. Mark Stone followed with 7 points, with 48 assists and 19 goals, while Tomáš Hertl added 61 points, with 29 assists and 32 goals. Adin Hill was the number 1 goalie for Vegas, with 2.47 GAA and 90.6% saving percentage last season.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings are coming off a 1-4 home defeat by the Avalanche last night. They had more shots than Colorado (25 to 23), and had a 25% Power Play Percentage and 83.3% Power Kill Percentage. Kevin Fiala scored LA’s only goal, while Darcy Kuemper struggled, with .826 SV% and 4 conceded goals.
The Los Angeles Kings finished last season with 105 points with a 48-25-9 record were placed second in the Pacific Division. They had a 17-19-5 road record and are 43-45 against the spread and 37-47 in over/under. In the playoffs they got eliminated by the Oilers in the first round by 4-2 wins. Offensively, the Kings were averaging 3.04 goals per game and were scoring 17.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they were allowing 2.48 goals per game and were killing 81.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Anton Forsberg is likely in net for the Kings, and last season he had a 11-12 record, 2.76 GAA and .900 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends: October 8, 2025
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have lost each of their last five games.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kings have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Golden Knights have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Golden Knights’ last 10 games.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four road games against the Golden Knights following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between the Kings and Golden Knights have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 18 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last nine games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last five games as favorites against the Kings.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Mitch Marner ranked 3rd in the league for Assists (75) last season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last seven Wednesday games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Phillip Danault has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala ranked T5th in the league for Power Play Goals (14) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights ranked 2nd in the league in power play percentage last season (28.34%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights ranked 3rd in the league for goals against per game last season (2.61).
- The Los Angeles Kings ranked 2nd in the league for goals against per game last season (2.48).
- The Los Angeles Kings ranked 27th in the league in power play percentage last season (17.87%).
Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Kings were 3-1 in their 4 meetings against the Golden Knights last season, winning both games in LA by 5-2 and 6-3. The Golden Knights are 4-1 in their 5 meetings before that, and their last 4 meetings have gone over the total.
In this Kings vs Golden Knights Prediction, the Golden Knights are coming as -190 home favorites. This is a clash between the two best teams of the Pacific last season, and I think the Golden Knights are overvalued being such big favorites, maybe because the Kings are on a back-to-back. Both teams had elite defenses last season, allowing just 5.09 goals per game combined, and both goalies were excellent, so I expect a low-scoring game today. I don’t expect 7 goals or more today, so with the total set at 6, which gives us push protection, I will go under that number.