Toronto Maple Leafs v Los Angeles Kings: the preview
Toronto Maple Leafs meet Los Angeles Kings at Scotiabank Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Los Angeles Kings have won 14 of the 27 meetings with Toronto Maple Leafs since 2010.
The big picture
Toronto Maple Leafs come in 17th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 26th. Toronto Maple Leafs have the higher position to protect.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 10–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 27 times on our records since 2010: Toronto Maple Leafs 13, Los Angeles Kings 14.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Kings won 7–6 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 7 goals in 2016-17 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (0.6 goals a game, 18 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (0.5 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (0.5 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs have won 7 of their last 19 at Scotiabank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Toronto Maple Leafs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
