The Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Saturday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to shake off a 2-1 loss at the hands of Florida last time out to sit at 0-2-1 this season. After this game, Los Angeles will head home for a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Kings Looking For First Win
Alex Laferriere, Erik Haula, and Artemi Panarin sit atop the Los Angeles Kings scoring leaderboard through three games with 3 points each, with Panarin pacing the team with 2 goals and both Laferriere and Haula co-leading the squad with 2 assists. Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield, and Adrian Kempe sit right behind them with 2 points apiece. Drew Doughty, Mikey Anderson, Alex Turcotte, Erik Gustafsson, Trevor Moore, Cody Ceci, Joel Armia, Brian Dumoulin, and Mats Zuccarello have each recorded 1 point to round out Los Angeles’s scoring. In goal, Darcy Kuemper holds an 0-2-0 record with a 5.11 GAA and an .831 save percentage after stopping 49 of 59 shots, while Anton Forsberg recorded an overtime loss in his lone start, posting a 4.77 GAA and an .800 save percentage after stopping 20 of 25 shots for the Kings up to this point in the season.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over Toronto last time out to sit at 4-1 this season. After this game, Vegas will head on the road for a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Golden Knights Win 3 In A Row
Jack Eichel leads the Vegas Golden Knights through five games this season with a team-high 12 points, pacing the club with 9 assists while adding 3 goals. Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, and Victor Olofsson sit tied for second with 5 points each, with Olofsson leading the squad with 4 goals while Stone and Hertl have each tallied 3. Brayden McNabb and Ivan Barbashev sit at 4 points apiece on 4 assists each, while Mitch Marner and Shea Theodore have each recorded 3 points. Nic Dowd, Brett Howden, Marc Gatcomb, Trevor Connelly, and Braeden Bowman sit tied with 2 points each, while Noah Hanifin and William Karlsson have each added 1 point to round out Vegas’s scoring. In net, Carter Hart holds a 2-1-0 record with a 2.70 GAA and an .890 save percentage after stopping 65 of 73 shots, while Adin Hill has won both of his starts with a 2-0-0 record, posting a 2.41 GAA and an .886 save percentage after stopping 39 of 44 shots for the Golden Knights up to this point in the season.
Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends: October 10, 2026
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine games.
- The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last three games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have won each of their last four games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Golden Knights have lost the first period in each of their last four home games after coming off a shootout.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 12 games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight games as favorites.
- Jack Eichel ranks T1st in the league for Points (12) this season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his seven previous road appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Joel Edmundson has recorded 11 career assists against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of two teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (61.54%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T30th in the league for goals against per game this season (5.00).
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights in this one. I get the case to be made for the Kings in a division rivalry, but Vegas has had the Kings’ numbers over the years and Vegas at home has been one of the most consistent home teams in the NHL since their inception into the league over a decade ago. Give me Vegas.