Venue & Timing
Location: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Sportsnet
Injury Report
Los Angeles Kings:
No major injuries reported; lineup expected to be intact.
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Minor day-to-day concerns, but core forwards (Nylander, Matthews, Tavares) are available.
Key Player Matchups
Adrian Kempe (LA) vs. William Nylander (TOR): Kempe leads the Kings with 18 points in 17 games, while Nylander has been Toronto’s offensive engine with 24 points in 14 games.
Quinton Byfield (LA) vs. Auston Matthews (TOR): Byfield’s two-way play is critical against Matthews, who has 9 goals and 5 assists this season.
Goaltending Battle: Kings’ netminder has held opponents under 3 goals in 4 of last 5 games, while Toronto’s goaltending has been inconsistent, allowing 5 goals in their last outing vs. Boston.
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings:
Division record: 2–0.
Recent form: 3 wins in last 5 games, including a 5–1 road win over Montreal.
Away record: 7–1–2, showing strong road resilience.
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Home record: 2–2 in last four games.
Recent form: 2 wins in last 5 games, but dropped last contest 5–3 to Boston.
Offense led by Nylander, Tavares (21 points), and Matthews (14 points).
Series History
Kings have won two straight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Maple Leafs have struggled at home recently, losing their last two at Scotiabank Arena.
Historically, Toronto holds the edge in the all-time series, but LA has been strong in recent matchups.
Betting Trends:
Kings: 3–2 in last five, strong ATS on the road.
Leafs: 2–3 in last five, inconsistent ATS at home.
Totals: Kings trending Under (last two games ≤ 6 goals), Leafs trending Over due to defensive lapses.
Projected Score: Kings 3 – Maple Leafs 2
Game Odds
Los Angeles Kings – 125
Toronto Maple Leafs 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025
