Golden Knights vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 10

The Vegas Golden Knights (4-1) host the Los Angeles Kings (0-2-1) on Saturday, Oct. 10, with the Golden Knights coming off a victory in their last game and the Kings a defeat. Golden Knights (-162) versus Kings (+136) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas secured a 4-3 home victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs its last time out on Oct. 8, taking the shootout 2-1. Jack Eichel led the Golden Knights with two points (one goal and one assist).

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

Golden Knights vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Golden Knights 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Kings Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Kings game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-162)
• Underdog: Kings (+136)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights have won 80.0% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (4-1).
• Vegas is 4-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Golden Knights have a 61.8% chance to win.
• In four games this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Kings Betting Insights

• Last season the Kings were an underdog in four games, and failed to win any of them.
• Last season Los Angeles was at least a +136 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals twice last season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 20 total goals (4.0 per game) make it the fifth-highest scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Golden Knights are conceding 13 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
• Its +7 goal differential is the second-best in the league.
• The five power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season are third-best in the NHL (on 20 power-play chances).
• Vegas is 12th in the league with a 25.00% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Golden Knights have scored this season rank fourth among NHL teams.
• Vegas kills 84.62% of opponent power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vegas wins 50.3% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights shoot 12.0% as a team (14th in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• With 220 goals (2.7 per game) last season, Los Angeles had the league's 29th-ranked offense.
• The Kings had one of the top defenses in the league, giving up 238 total goals (2.9 per game), seventh in the NHL.
• Its -18 goal differential was 20th in the league.
• The Kings had 38 power-play goals (on 224 chances), 28th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles had the NHL's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (16.96%).
• The Kings had seven shorthanded goals (10th in league).
• Los Angeles had the 30th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.58%).
• Los Angeles was 17th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.8%).
• The Kings' 9.6% shooting percentage was 30th in the league.