The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games on the NHL betting lines on Sunday afternoon as they take on the Florida Panthers.
The Kings are coming off back-to-back victories over the Senators at home and the Hurricanes on the road heading into Sunday's matchup against Florida. The Panthers doubled up on the Penguins by a score of 6-3 at home in their last game.
Florida battles the Kings, currently with a 3-2-0 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 4-1 for the Panthers and 2-2-1 for the Kings.
View Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as -142 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
The Panthers sit at No. 27 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kings sit at a No. 7 on the same chart.
The Kings were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Hurricanes. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Panthers were a 6-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Florida at +160 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Panthers power play is averaging 12% while the Kings defense kills off 82.61% of their penalties.
Next up:
Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, October 15th
Florida at Nashville, Tuesday, October 15th
