The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-0) face the Los Angeles Kings (8-2-2) on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins are 2-for-2 on the first 2 legs of the California road trip. They battered the San Jose Sharks 10-2 on Saturday, then topped the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Tuesday. It’s the 1st time since Oct. 13-14 that the Pens have won 2 in a row. They aim for a season-high 3rd straight win.
The Kings played Wednesday night in Vegas, skating away with a 4-1 victory behind G Cam Talbot. Los Angeles is on a 4-game heater, winning each of the outings by a combined 16-4, with the Under cashing in each outing.
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