by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 11, 2024
Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +114, Panthers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +114, Panthers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +114, Panthers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 20-10-7 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Florida Panthers: 26-12-2 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
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Los Angeles Kings: 3-4-3 last 10
Florida Panthers: 8-2-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering this game with 47 points, a 20-10-7 record overall, and they are 13-3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Phillip Danault and Matt Roy each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Trevor Moore led the team in assists with 2 while Adrian Kempe led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 29 shots with 26 saves and a .896 save percentage. Their offense has scored 124 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 94 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.
The Panthers are entering this game with 54 points, a 26-12-2 record overall, and they are 12-5-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-1. Matthew Tkachuk led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded a hattrick while Sam Reinhart and Kevin Stenlund each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Gustav Forsling, Jonah Gadjovich, Dmitry Kulikov, William Lockwood, Anton Lundell, and Carter Verhaeghe each led the team in assists with 1 while Matthew Tkachuk led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Anthony Stolarz was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 save percentage. Their offense has scored 128 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 100 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.
Kings vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked good in their games this season with their 26-12-2 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East. They have looked great in their home games too with their 12-5-0 home record and they have also been really hot lately. Meanwhile, the Kings have also looked good in their games this season with their 20-10-7 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. The Kings have also looked great in their road games this season with their 13-3-2 road record, but a lot of that success also came early in the season since they were undefeated in road games for quite some time before losing their 1st game. Most of those losses on the road have been coming over the last few weeks now as they are starting to regress and they haven't looked good in their games lately either, coming off another road loss in their last game. The Panthers have been climbing the standings lately as they look to overtake the Bruins in 1st place and they have been really hot lately as they are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games with all the momentum on their side. They are also scoring a ton of goals in these games while not giving up many so this is not a team that anyone in the NHL wants to face right now with how good they have looked lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game.
Kings Panthers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Thursday, January 11, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 4 Kings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 7-11 (-9 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 7-9 (-5.9 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 22-14 UNDER in all games. 12-4 UNDER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 8-2 UNDER after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game.
Florida Panthers: 26-14 (+7.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-6 (+6 units) on the moneyline after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game. 24-15 UNDER in all games. 5-1 UNDER after scoring 3 goals or more in 5 straight games. 11-3 UNDER after successfully covering the spread in 7 or more consecutive games.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee. V. Arvidsson (RW) Mid Feb - Back.
Florida Panthers: N. Cousins (C) Out indefinitely - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
"We’ll figure a way out. I don’t think confidence is just lost. You play yourself into confidence, or you play yourself out of confidence.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Lightning in their game on Tuesday.
“I don't think any of it was easy for us. We had no legs, so we had to make a whole bunch of mental adjustments as the game went. Part of it was just what it's going to look like. I'm really happy with this win as much as any win we've had on this trip, for sure." - Paul Maurice after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Byfield, Quinton
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Talbot, Cam
Florida Panthers
LW Rodrigues, Evan
C Barkov, Aleksander
RW Reinhart, Sam
LD Forsling, Gustav
RD Ekblad, Aaron
G Stolarz, Anthony
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (36)
Goals: T. Moore (17)
Assists: K. Fiala (24)
GAA: D. Rittich (1.62)
Florida Panthers
Points: S. Reinhart (51)
Goals: S. Reinhart (29)
Assists: A. Barkov (33)
GAA: A.Stolarz (1.95)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (5th season)
Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
