Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Kings on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Panthers (+1.5)

Do the Panthers Have What it Takes on the Road?

Florida improved to 28-17-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with A.J. Greer breaking a 2-2 tie at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark to seal the victory.

A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart netted his 10th, an empty-netter with a minute left. The Panthers’ other goals came from Evan Rodrigues, who opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period, and Matthew Tkachuk, who added his third goal of the season on a power play in the second period.

Florida took 25 shots on goal and picked up 16 giveaways. The Panthers had 6 assists, including Aleksander Barkov’s 6th of the season.

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, allowing Dallas to tie the game at 2-2, but they held the Stars scoreless in the first and third periods. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Do the Kings Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Kings dropped to 25-14-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere gave the Kings a 1-0 lead with a goal at 16:03 in the first period. He scored again in the second period to make it 2-0. However, the Blackhawks responded with three unanswered goals. Phillip Danault briefly put the Kings back in front with a goal at 8:12 in the third, but Chicago tied it again at 19:29.

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to eight. His first goal came on a power play in the first period, followed by another in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, scoring in the third period.

The Kings took 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him five for the season. Anze Kopitar picked up his ninth assist on Laferriere’s power-play goal.

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%.