Kings vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 7

The Los Angeles Kings got a hat trick from Adrian Kempe in their last game, and now will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kings (-122) versus Penguins (+102) looks pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles claimed a 7-2 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 4 against the San Jose Sharks. Artemi Panarin (four assists) and Kempe (three goals and one assist) each had four points for the Kings.

Pittsburgh played at home in its last game on Nov. 5, and fell 6-2 against the Boston Bruins. Kaedan Korczak had two points (two assists) in that matchup for the Penguins.

Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Kings vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

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

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Kings vs. Penguins Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Kings-Penguins matchup.

• Favorite: Kings (-122)
• Underdog: Penguins (+102)

Kings Betting Insights

• In the three times this season the Kings have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 2-1 in those games.
• Los Angeles has had moneyline odds of -122 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Kings' implied win probability is 55.0%.
• In six games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have won four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 2-6 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +102 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Penguins, based on the moneyline, is 49.5%.
• Pittsburgh has played 10 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 43 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 27th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Kings have been one of the stingiest units in league play, conceding 47 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank seventh.
• Its goal differential (-4) ranks 24th in the league.
• The 11 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season (to rank 14th in the NHL) have come on 50 power-play chances.
• Los Angeles' 22% power-play conversion rate ranks 14th in the league.
• The Kings have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
• Los Angeles' 63.04% penalty-kill success rate ranks 32nd in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 51.4% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Kings shoot 11% as a team (19th in the league).

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh has 50 goals this season (3.1 per game), 20th in the league.
• The Penguins' total of 57 goals conceded (3.6 per game) is 24th in the league.
• Its -7 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
• The Penguins have eight power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 45 chances.
• Pittsburgh has the NHL's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (17.78%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Penguins have two.
• The 82.5% penalty-kill percentage of Pittsburgh is 10th in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh is 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.2%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.4%, the Penguins are 16th in the league.