Kings vs. Penguins — December 17, 2026: preview

LAKLAK
5-10-2
L3 · L10: 4-6-0
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
Fri, Dec 18
@
PPG Paints Arena
PITPIT
7-10-2
W1 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
W
L
L
L
OT
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEPIT 65%

Matchup: Los Angeles Kings (5-10-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2). PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 65% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
LAKPIT
Scoring & Defense
2.76GF/GP3.21
3.53GA/GP3.53
−13Goal Diff−6
Analytics
50.45v5 CF%52.8
50.45v5 xGF%52.7
.886SV%.880
51.3FO %46.4
Special Teams & Discipline
22.8PP%21.1
65.5PK%78.8
10.6PIM / GP6.5
Record Splits
3-3-2Road / Home4-3-1

Season Series

LAKPIT
0
1
Nov 7Final
PITPIT 5—2 LAKLAK
SOG: 19-28xG: 2.1-3.8
Series Leaders
Evgeni MalkinPIT0G3A3PSidney CrosbyPIT2G0A2PTommy NovakPIT2G0A2PKris LetangPIT0G2A2PCorey PerryLAK1G0A1P
LAK

LAK Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Artemi PanarinL17811190.6859.6Adrian KempeR1667131.0155.7Brandt ClarkeD1739120.1254.6Alex LaferriereR1738111.0354.5Drew DoughtyD161780.1049.3
PIT

PIT Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Erik KarlssonD19316190.3050.5Evgeni MalkinC17611170.8555.8Tommy NovakC1977140.9053.6Sidney CrosbyC1967130.8252.6Rickard RakellR1965111.2052.1

Team Profile

LAK
Avg Age
29.9
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
202 lbs
PIT
Avg Age
28.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
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