Kings vs. Golden Knights NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Feb. 25

The Los Angeles Kings (23-19-14) host the Vegas Golden Knights (27-16-14) on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with the Kings coming off a defeat and the Golden Knights a win. Kings (-148) versus Golden Knights (+124) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles fell in a 4-1 loss on the road its last time out on Feb. 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Three Kings players recorded one point each, including Anze Kopitar (one assist) and Trevor Moore (one goal).

Vegas won its most recent game 4-1 at home over the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 5. Mark Stone's three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing led the Golden Knights.

Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Wednesday's matchup.

Kings vs. Golden Knights Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Golden Knights 2 - Kings 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.08 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Golden Knights Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Kings-Golden Knights game.

• Favorite: Kings (-148)
• Underdog: Golden Knights (+124)

Kings Betting Insights

• In the 36 times this season the Kings have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 15-21 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Los Angeles has put together a 7-13 record (winning only 35.0% of its games).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Kings have an implied probability of 59.7% to win.
• Los Angeles' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 25 times.

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights have been an underdog in six games this season, and won one (16.7%).
• Vegas has played as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer twice this season. They split the games 1-1.
• The implied probability of a win by the Golden Knights, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.
• Vegas has played 35 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 142 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
• The Kings have given up 155 total goals (2.8 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
• Its goal differential (-13) ranks 20th in the league.
• The 27 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 169 power-play chances.
• Los Angeles ranks 29th in the league with a 15.98% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have capitalized with seven shorthanded goals this season (second among NHL squads).
• Los Angeles kills 76.63% of opponent power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles has the 24th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.4%.
• The Kings shoot 9.2% as a team (30th in the league).

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 190 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank 10th in the league.
• The Golden Knights have allowed 173 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• Its +17 goal differential is the eighth-best in the league.
• The Golden Knights have 42 power-play goals (on 165 chances), sixth in the NHL.
• Vegas scores on 25.45% of its power plays, No. 5 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Golden Knights have two.
• Vegas' has the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (82.09%).
• Vegas wins 50.8% of faceoffs, 12th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights' 11.6% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.