The Los Angeles Kings (22-17-13) head to Philadelphia to face the Flyers (24-20-9) in an interconference matchup. Both teams are mid-pack in their respective conferences—the Kings sit 10th in the West, while the Flyers are 14th in the East. This is their first meeting of the 2025-26 season, with the Kings looking to build on a recent point streak and the Flyers aiming to snap a prolonged slump. The game features intriguing contrasts: LA’s balanced offense against Philly’s resilient but leaky defense.
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, NBCSP, FDSNW, SN1
Recent Team Forms
Both squads have struggled for consistency, but the Flyers are in a deeper rut.
Kings (4-3-3 in last 10): LA has earned points in six straight before a 4-1 loss to Buffalo on Jan. 29. They’ve averaged 2.2 goals scored and 2.8 allowed per game recently, showing solid defense but offensive inconsistency. Key wins include a 3-1 victory over Detroit (Jan. 27) and a 4-3 shootout over Edmonton (Jan. 10). Losses have come against stronger teams like Dallas (3-1) and Winnipeg (5-1).
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | @ BUF | L 1-4 |
| Jan 27 | vs DET | W 3-1 |
| Jan 26 | vs STL | W 5-4 (SO) |
| Jan 24 | @ CHI | Postponed |
| Jan 22 | vs ANA | W 2-1 |
Flyers (2-7-1 in last 10): Philly is on a three-game losing streak and has dropped seven of their last eight, averaging 2.8 goals scored but a porous 4.2 allowed. They’ve been outscored 42-28 in this stretch. A bright spot was a 7-3 win over Colorado (Jan. 23), but recent blowouts include 6-3 to Boston (Jan. 29) and 5-3 to Columbus (Jan. 28).
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | @ BOS | L 3-6 |
| Jan 28 | @ CBJ | L 3-5 |
| Jan 26 | vs NYI | L 0-4 |
| Jan 23 | @ COL | W 7-3 |
| Jan 21 | @ UTA | L 4-5 (OT) |
Injury Report
Injuries could play a big role, especially in goal for Philly.
Kings:
Anze Kopitar (C, lower body): On IR, expected out until Feb. 28
Alex Turcotte (C, upper body): Out until at least Feb. 4.
Joel Armia (F, upper body): Day-to-day but expected to play.
Flyers:
Tyson Foerster (RW, arm): Out
Rodrigo Abols (C, fractured ankle): On IR, out indefinitely.
Samuel Ersson (G, lower body): Day-to-day, status uncertain after leaving Jan. 29 game.
Rasmus Ristolainen (D, lower body): Day-to-day, exited Jan. 28 game early.
If Ersson is out, Dan Vladar starts for Philly. Darcy Kuemper is projected for LA.
Key Player Matchups
This game hinges on top forwards exploiting defensive weaknesses and goaltending stability.
Adrian Kempe (Kings RW) vs. Travis Sanheim (Flyers D): Kempe leads LA with 18 goals and 41 points, on a five-game point streak. He’ll test Sanheim, Philly’s top-pair defenseman (averaging 22+ minutes), who has been part of a unit allowing 4+ goals in recent losses.
Quinton Byfield (Kings C) vs. Sean Couturier (Flyers C): Byfield (9G, 19A) is LA’s playmaker, facing Couturier’s shutdown style. Couturier has 10 points in his last 10 but Philly’s center depth is thin with injuries.
Travis Konecny (Flyers RW) vs. Drew Doughty (Kings D): Konecny tops Philly with 21 goals and 50 points, including a hat trick on Jan. 28. Doughty (LA’s veteran blueliner, 20+ minutes per game) must contain him to limit Philly’s counterattacks.
Goaltending Duel: Darcy Kuemper (Kings) vs. Dan Vladar (Flyers): Kuemper (solid .896 SV% career) faces a Flyers team that’s aggressive but turnover-prone. Vladar (.896 SV%) returned from injury but allowed 4 goals on Jan. 28; he’ll need support against LA’s shot volume (30+ per game recently).
Projected Lineups (per NHL.com
Kings: Perry-Laferriere-Kempe; Moore-Byfield-Foegele; Fiala-Armia-Kuzmenko; Connors-Helenius-Ward. Defense: Anderson-Doughty; Dumoulin-Ceci; Edmundson-Clarke. Goalie: Kuemper.
Flyers: Grebenkin-Dvorak-Konecny; Tippett-Couturier-Zegras; Michkov-Brink-Cates; Pederson-Grundstrom-Barkey. Defense: York-Sanheim; Seeler-Ristolainen (if available); Drysdale-Juulsen. Goalie: Vladar (or Ersson).
Series History
The Flyers hold a commanding all-time edge: 91-46-22 overall against the Kings.
However, LA has dominated recently, going 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings (including a 5-3 win on Dec. 31, 2019, in their most recent matchup). The Kings are 4-0 in their last four visits to Philly, outscoring the Flyers 16-9.
Betting Trends
Over/Under: The Over has hit in 24 of LA’s 52 games and 28 of Philly’s 53. Kings are 8-15 SU in last 23 road games; Flyers are 3-9 ATS in last 12 overall. LA is 1-5 ATS in last 6; Philly is 4-1 ATS in last 5 home games vs. West teams.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Kings – 112
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
