NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers (6-6-1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (6-4-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

Puckdrop: 10:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports West, Bally Sports Florida

Injury Report

Florida Panthers:

Matthew Tkachuk (groin) probable, expected to play

No other major injuries reported

Los Angeles Kings:

No significant injuries listed

Key Player Matchups

Kevin Fiala (LAK) vs. Anton Lundell (FLA) – Fiala has 10 points (6G, 4A); Lundell leads Florida with 9 points (3G, 6A).

Adrian Kempe (LAK) vs. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) – Kempe has 16 points in 14 games; Tkachuk’s return could spark Florida’s offense.

Goaltending Battle: Cam Talbot (LAK, .910 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA, .914 career SV%).

Recent Team Form

Florida Panthers:

Lost to Ducks 7-3 (Nov. 4)

Beat Senators 4-3 (Nov. 2)

Lost to Canadiens 5-4 (SO, Oct. 29)

Beat Lightning 5-2 (Oct. 27)

Lost to Rangers 4-2 (Oct. 25)

Los Angeles Kings:

Beat Jets 3-0 (Nov. 4)

Lost to Bruins 3-2 (Nov. 1)

Beat Islanders 4-2 (Oct. 29)

Beat Penguins 4-1 (Oct. 26)

Lost to Devils 5-3 (Oct. 24)

Series History

All-time: Kings lead 16-14-3-4 vs. Panthers

Recent: Florida won last season’s lone meeting 4-3 (SO).

Trend: Kings have won 5 of last 9 vs. Panthers.

Betting Trends

Florida: 3-6-1 in last 10; OVER has hit in 6 of 13 games

Los Angeles: 5-2-3 in last 10; UNDER has hit in 7 of 14 games

Head-to-head: Last meeting went OVER (Florida 4-3 SO win).

Projected Final Score: Los Angeles Kings 4 – Florida Panthers 2

Game Odds

Florida Panthers               5.5

Los Angeles Kings            – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025