by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Thursday, November 16, 2023
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Panthers +114, Kings -135; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Panthers +114, Kings -135; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Panthers +114, Kings -135; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Florida Panthers: 10-4-1 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 8-3-3 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Florida Panthers: 8-1-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 6-2-2 last 10
Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Panthers are entering this game with 21 points, a 10-4-1 record overall, and they are 4-3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-3. Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, Ryan Lomberg, and Kevin Stenlund each scored 1 goal in that game. Matthew Tkachuk led the team in assists with 2 while Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, and Carter Verhaeghe each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Anthony Stolarz was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 22 shots with 19 saves and a .864 save percentage. Their offense has scored 49 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 43 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 19 points, a 8-3-3 record overall, and they are 1-3-3 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, losing that one at home 4-2. Carl Grundstrom and Adrian Kempe each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Quinton Byfield, Andreas Englund, Vladislav Gavrikov, and Trevor Lewis each led the team in assists with 1 while Kevin Fiala led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 26 shots with 22 saves and a .846 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 56 goals this season averaging 4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 42 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.
Panthers vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked really good this season with their 8-3-3 record overall but they have been terrible in their home games with their 1-3-3 home record this year, all of their losses this season coming at home too. The Panthers have also been a very hot team to start the season this year with their 10-4-1 record overall, but they have also been a lot better in their home games as they are only 4-3-1 in road games this season. The Panthers have not only been struggling in their road games, but they have also had a lot of trouble in their games against the Western Conference. The Kings just lost their last game so they will be looking to bounce back on home ice as they have been really hot lately and their home troubles are bound to turn around eventually too. This is a great spot to get the Kings to bounce back on home ice against a struggling road team in the Panthers. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Panthers Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Thursday, November 16, 2023 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 4 Panthers 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Florida Panthers: 39-38 (-20.6 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 25-17 (-4.1 units) on the moneyline after 2 consecutive non-conference games. 12-4 UNDER after successfully covering the spread in 5 or more consecutive games. 12-4 UNDER after a 5 game unbeaten streak.
Los Angeles Kings: 103-87 (+17.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 54-40 (+18.4 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive unders. 17-4 (+18.4 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 15-6 UNDER after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 24-16 UNDER after 5 straight games with 30 or more shots on goal.
Key Injuries
Florida Panthers: B. Montour (D) Late Nov - Shoulder. A. Ekblad (D) Late Nov - Shoulder.
Los Angeles Kings: V. Arvidsson (RW) Out indefinitely - Back.
Notable Quotes
“I thought San Jose played a good game. You’re not going to get an easy game out of any team in the NHL when they play as hard as they did.” - Paul Maurice after his team’s win against the Sharks in their game on Tuesday.
“I don’t think there’s many nights so far this season where we’ve been out-worked and — what’s the word I’m looking for — out-committed, and we were that tonight.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Flyers in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Florida Panthers
LW Rodrigues, Evan
C Barkov, Aleksander
RW Reinhart, Sam
LD Forsling, Gustav
RD Ekman-Larsson, Oliver
G Stolarz, Anthony
Los Angeles Kings
LW Byfield, Quinton
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Copley, Pheonix
Statistical Leaders
Florida Panthers
Points: S. Reinhart (23)
Goals: S. Reinhart (12)
Assists: M. Tkachuk (14)
GAA: S. Bobrovsky (2.68)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (16)
Goals: A. Kopitar (7)
Assists: K. Fiala (12)
GAA: C. Talbot (2.21)
Coaches:
Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (5th 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.
