<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Kings are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES KINGS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+119)</li><li>The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Los Angeles?</h3><p>After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now stand at 18-9-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, then won in the shootout.</p> 

<p>The Kings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.</p><p>Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with his 7th and 8th goals of the season, including a power-play goal in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, scoring in the third period to briefly give Los Angeles a 3-2 lead.</p> <p>Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three goals. They had 13 offensive giveaways in the game.</p><p>Despite leading 3-2 with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period, the Kings gave up a late goal and eventually lost in a shootout. Their defense also allowed the first two goals of the 3rd period. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%.</p><h3>Are the Penguins Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>The Penguins moved closer to .500 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens, bringing their record to 13-14-5. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one in the first period and another in the second. Montreal scored in the third period, but a late empty-net goal from Blake Lizotte secured the win for Pittsburgh.</p><p>Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his 5th of the season on a power play. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the year, netting an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.</p> <p>Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming at 4:03 in the opening period.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, posting a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh's defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks.</p>

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