Kings vs. Penguins Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/17/2024]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Los Angeles-Pittsburgh game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Kings with a win probability of 55%, compared to 44% for the Penguins."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Penguins predictions page.

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Kings vs. Penguins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Penguins and Kings at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Kings vs. Penguins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kings vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Kings and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Kings a 55% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Kings vs. Penguins Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-200)
Moneyline	-145	+126
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Penguins Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Kings vs. Penguins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kings vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Kempe a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Kings star is a 35.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.3%
Akil Thomas	7.0%
Kevin Fiala	5.8%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	6.8%
Sidney Crosby	6.1%
Rickard Rakell	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	35.1%
Akil Thomas	34.7%
Kevin Fiala	31.1%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	34.0%
Sidney Crosby	30.8%
Rickard Rakell	27.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Tuesday.

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