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Penguins at Kings

NHL · Saturday, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM CT · crypto.com Arena · early forecast

Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.

Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 31

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
LA 3.1 – 3.1 PIT
Expected total
6.2
PenguinsThe matchupKings
+100Our fair odds−100
3.1Expected goals3.1
−0.02Power rating−0.15
3.3Goals / game2.8
3.4Allowed / game3.5
28.0Shots / game27.9
45.1Faceoff %50.2
11.5Hits / game21.6
5−8Season record4−8
3−7Last 104−6
Justin Brazeau RW · Bryan Rust RW
Elmer Soderblom LW · Ryan Graves D
Trevor van Riemsdyk D
OutAdrian Kempe RW · Alex Turcotte C
Kevin Fiala LW · Mats Zuccarello RW

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
PIT chance · LA chance
Our model fair49.9%50.1%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
PITPittsburgh Penguins+10050%————
LALos Angeles Kings−10050%————
Spreadabout even
PITPittsburgh PenguinsPKour margin————
LALos Angeles KingsPKour margin————
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total————
Under6.2our total————

Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Pittsburgh Penguins by 6 goals: <1%Pittsburgh Penguins by 5 goals: 2%Pittsburgh Penguins by 4 goals: 6%Pittsburgh Penguins by 3 goals: 11%Pittsburgh Penguins by 2 goals: 10%Pittsburgh Penguins by 1 goal: 21%Los Angeles Kings by 1 goal: 21%Los Angeles Kings by 2 goals: 10%Los Angeles Kings by 3 goals: 11%Los Angeles Kings by 4 goals: 6%Los Angeles Kings by 5 goals: 2%Los Angeles Kings by 6 goals: <1%
← PIT wins byLA wins by →
Los Angeles Kings wins by 2 or more29%
Los Angeles Kings wins by 3 or more19%
Pittsburgh Penguins wins by 2 or more29%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,072 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,072 past NHL games.

Probable Starting Goalies

as announced
PITnot announced yet
LAnot announced yet

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
PIT·LA
Oct 29 vs UTAH
last game
Oct 31 vs BUF
8 days
days of rest
6 days
no
back-to-back
no
0
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

Current team injury lists
Pittsburgh Penguins
PITJustin Brazeau RW · lower bodyOut
PITBryan Rust RW · lower body, back about Dec 5IR
PITElmer Soderblom LW · upper body, back about Nov 7IR
PITRyan Graves D · kneeIR
PITTrevor van Riemsdyk D · lower bodyIR
Los Angeles Kings
LAAdrian Kempe RW · undisclosedOut
LAAlex Turcotte C · undisclosedIR
LAKevin Fiala LW · left lower leg surgery, back about Nov 7IR
LAMats Zuccarello RW · upper body, back about Nov 10IR

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 12+ games
PIT·LA
−0.02
rating (0 = average)
−0.15
3.3
goals / game
2.8
3.4
goals allowed / game
3.5
5−8
season record
4−8
4−2
home record
1−3
1−6
away record
3−5
L1
streak
W1
3−7
last 10
4−6
28.0
shots / game
27.9
45.1
faceoff %
50.2
11.5
hits / game
21.6
13.2
blocked shots / game
15.2
4.2
takeaways / game
4.7
16.8
giveaways / game
16.6

Rating Trend

PIT · LA · 32 days
Pittsburgh PenguinsLos Angeles Kings
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · LA 5−5
Nov 9, 2025at PITLA 3 − 2
Oct 16, 2025at LAPIT 4 − 2
Jan 20, 2025at LAPIT 5 − 1
Dec 17, 2024at PITPIT 3 − 2 OT
Feb 18, 2024at PITLA 2 − 1
Nov 9, 2023at LAPIT 4 − 3 OT
Feb 11, 2023at LALA 6 − 0
Oct 20, 2022at PITPIT 6 − 1
Jan 30, 2022at PITLA 4 − 3
Jan 13, 2022at LALA 6 − 2

PIT · Last 10

3−7 · streak L1
Oct 29vs UTAH3 − 4L
Oct 24vs NSH3 − 2W
Oct 22vs FLA4 − 0W
Oct 19at UTAH4 − 5L
Oct 17at VGK2 − 6L
Oct 16at COL2 − 5L
Oct 13at CHI3 − 5L
Oct 10vs DAL2 − 1W
Oct 9at CBJ2 − 3L
Oct 7at WSH3 − 5L

LA · Last 10

4−6 · streak W1
Oct 29vs OTT6 − 5W
Oct 27at CHI1 − 2L
Oct 26at NYR6 − 3W
Oct 24at NJ1 − 3L
Oct 22at NYI3 − 2W
Oct 20at WSH5 − 2W
Oct 17vs BOS1 − 4L
Oct 13vs EDM1 − 4L
Oct 10at VGK1 − 2L
Oct 6vs FLA1 − 2L