Vegas Golden Knights chase fifth straight win over Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings meet Vegas Golden Knights at crypto.com Arena, Wednesday 2:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won the last four against Los Angeles Kings.
The big picture
Los Angeles Kings come in 27th on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Vegas Golden Knights are the side higher up the table.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 45 times on our records since 2017: Los Angeles Kings 19, Vegas Golden Knights 26.
Last time out (2026-27), Vegas Golden Knights won 2–1 at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights have won the last four against Los Angeles Kings.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals in 2024-25 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings have won 8 of their last 19 at crypto.com Arena.
The deeper numbers
Los Angeles Kings have never beaten Vegas Golden Knights in a final: 0 from 4 on our records.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
