Pittsburgh Penguins v Los Angeles Kings: everything you need to know
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Los Angeles Kings at PPG Paints Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Los Angeles Kings have won 20 of the 37 meetings with Pittsburgh Penguins since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Pittsburgh Penguins have the higher position to protect.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 16, Los Angeles Kings 20, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Kings won 3–2 at PPG Paints Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 6 goals in 2022-23 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
