NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators (11-6-4) vs. Los Angeles Kings (10-6-6)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

Puckdrop: 7:30 PM PT (10:30 PM ET)

Broadcast: Bally Sports West, TSN5, ESPN+

Injury Report

Ottawa Senators:

Josh Norris (shoulder, questionable)

Thomas Chabot (lower body, out)

Shane Pinto (day‑to‑day, upper body)

Los Angeles Kings:

Kevin Fiala (ankle, probable)

Viktor Arvidsson (back, out)

Drew Doughty (maintenance, probable)

Trevor Moore (illness, questionable)

Player Matchups

Tim Stützle (OTT) vs. Anze Kopitar (LAK): Stützle leads Ottawa with 24 points (9G, 15A). Kopitar remains the Kings’ veteran centerpiece with 20 points (7G, 13A).

Brady Tkachuk (OTT) vs. Adrian Kempe (LAK): Tkachuk’s physicality and scoring (10 goals) are critical for Ottawa. Kempe provides speed and finishing ability, with 9 goals this season.

Jake Sanderson (OTT) vs. Drew Doughty (LAK): Sanderson anchors Ottawa’s defense with heavy minutes. Doughty’s experience and puck movement are vital for Los Angeles.

Goaltending: Joonas Korpisalo (OTT, 2.81 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (LAK, 2.95 GAA, .905 SV%). Both are steady but prone to lapses, making offense a likely decider.

Team Recent Form

Ottawa Senators:

4th in Atlantic Division.

6‑3‑1 in last 10 games.

Averaging 3.3 goals per game, allowing 2.9.

Los Angeles Kings:

5th in Pacific Division.

5‑4‑1 in last 10 games.

Averaging 3.0 goals per game, allowing 3.1.

Series History

2024‑25 Season: Kings won series 2‑0.

Last Meeting (Feb. 2025): Los Angeles beat Ottawa 4‑2 at Crypto.com Arena.

Overall: Kings lead all‑time series 23‑18‑3.

Betting Trends:

Senators are 4‑2 in last 6 road games.

Kings are 3‑5 in last 8 home games.

Over has hit in 5 of last 7 Ottawa games.

Kings are 6‑2 when scoring first.

Final Score Projection: Ottawa Senators 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 (OT)

Game Odds

Ottawa Senators              5.5

Los Angeles Kings            – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025

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