Pittsburgh Penguins vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
The Penguins and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins in a non-conference matchup.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- Based on projections, we have the Kings coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -1.5
Can the Pittsburgh Offense Score Enough on the Road?
With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 19-21-8 on the season. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the third period.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 victory over the Canadiens. He scored his fourth goal of the season at the 4:03 mark of the first period and added his fifth on a power play, 1:20 into the second period. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds remaining in the game.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang earned his third assist and Erik Karlsson added his seventh on Crosby’s power-play goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over Montreal. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.
Will the Kings Win at Home?
The Kings fell to 25-13-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-0 before giving up four unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 0:31 left in regulation.
Los Angeles was favored by -1.5 goals and failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the year.
Despite 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed three goals. Laferriere scored on a power play in the first period, while Danault took 5 shots, scoring once and adding an assist.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing 4 goals in their previous game against the Blackhawks. They were up 3-2 late in the 3rd period, but Chicago scored with just 31 seconds left to send the game to a shootout, where the Kings ultimately lost. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.