The Florida Panthers (28-17-3) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (25-14-5) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.
Panthers vs Kings
The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 28-17-3 this season. Florida, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the win. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida back in front for good.
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Los Angeles fell to 25-14-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line and failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7.
The Kings led 3-0 before giving up 4 unanswered goals. Alex Laferriere scored twice, and Phillip Danault added another goal for Los Angeles.
Florida Offense Breakdown
Florida’s offense saw four different players find the net in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Matthew Tkachuk netting his third goal of the season.
After Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period, they added another goal in the second and two more in the third. Florida recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Kings Offense Breakdown
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play and following up with his 8th. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year in the third period, after Chicago had tied the game 2-2. Danault also recorded his 4th assist of the season.
Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal and picked up 13 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, added another early in the second, and found the net for a third time with 8:12 left in the game.
Florida Team Defense
Defensively, the Panthers will look to build off their previous performance, where they gave up just two goals to Dallas. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense shut out the Stars in the third, helping secure a 4-2 win.
Los Angeles Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings struggled late, allowing three goals in the third period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage.
Panthers vs Kings Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Florida posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Across the Kings last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 3-0.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Florida has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Panthers vs Kings Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kings to secure a victory over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -122, I’m locking in my bet on the Kings straight-up.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Panthers to cover. Even if the Kings manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Panthers should cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:January 22, 2025 Kings, Panthers