Kings vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Nov. 9

The Los Angeles Kings (6-5-4) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (9-4-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Kings were defeated by the Florida Panthers 5-2 in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Sunday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Penguins have gone 5-2-3 while totaling 37 goals against 26 goals given up. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored 11 goals (42.3%).

Kings vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Penguins 4, Kings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+139)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings have finished 3-4-7 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 6-5-4.
• Los Angeles is 3-1-1 (seven points) in its five games decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Kings scored just one goal, they lost both times.
• Los Angeles finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Kings have scored at least three goals nine times, and are 5-0-4 in those games (to record 14 points).
• In the eight games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 4-2-2 to register 10 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 2-5-3 (seven points).
• The Kings' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Kings went 4-0-1 in those contests (nine points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a 9-4-3 record this season and are -3-3 in games that have required overtime.
• Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-2-0) in its three games decided by one goal.
• This season the Penguins registered only one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• Pittsburgh has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Penguins have scored more than two goals in 12 games, earning 19 points from those contests.
• Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 3-2-1 (seven points).
• The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Penguins went 5-2-2 in those contests (12 points).

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Kings vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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