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Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings

TV ABTV , SN-PIT·Crypto.com Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
PIT48%
Penguins
to win
52%LAK
Kings
Expected goals
PIT 2.9–3.1 LAK
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors PITfavors LAK →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors PIT
    .510vs.489win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors PIT
    .036vs.0385v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors LAK
    -.237vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors PIT
    1.11vs.6265v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors LAK
    LAK at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
PITPenguins
LAKKings

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: PIT Dan Muse · LAK Peter Laviolette

Leaders

PITvsLAK

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
PITLAK
3.543rd
Goals for / game
29th2.68
3.1524th
Goals against / game
7th2.90
24.1%7th
Power play
28th17.0%
81.4%6th
Penalty kill
30th74.6%
48.2%24th
Faceoffs
17th49.8%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).