The Vegas Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night, with both Pacific Division rivals looking to bounce back after suffering shutout losses to Edmonton in their previous outings.
Vegas enters as home favourites despite managing just 24 shots in their 1-0 defeat, while the Kings showed offensive life in a 6-4 loss but will need better defensive structure against a Golden Knights team that averaged 274 goals last season.
With Darcy Kuemper expected between the pipes for Los Angeles and Adin Hill likely starting for Vegas, goaltending could prove decisive in what projects as a tightly contested divisional battle.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings matchup, our predictive model gives the Kings a 55.5% chance of defeating the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights: 44.5% win probability
- Zero games played creates uncertainty about team chemistry and readiness
- Lack of early season momentum compared to teams with game experience
- Home ice advantage may be negated by potential rust from inactivity
Los Angeles Kings: 55.5% win probability
- Road experience advantage with early season motivation
- Offensive efficiency potential despite early struggles (1 goal in opening game suggests room for regression to mean)
- Western Conference positioning allows for strategic lineup adjustments
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings preview
Wednesday night's Pacific Division clash at T-Mobile Arena features two teams coming off disappointing losses to Edmonton, with both clubs looking to bounce back in front of what should be a raucous Vegas crowd.
The Kings enter this one having allowed 6 goals in their last outing despite generating decent offensive pressure, while Vegas struggled mightily on offense in a frustrating 1-0 shutout loss where they managed just 24 shots.
Darcy Kuemper gets the nod between the pipes for Los Angeles, bringing a solid .915 career save percentage and proven playoff experience to what figures to be a high-pressure road environment.
Vegas counter with Adin Hill, who's been reliable when called upon with a .909 save percentage, though the Golden Knights' power play unit will need to rediscover their touch after going scoreless on the man advantage last time out.
The underlying numbers favor the home side, as Vegas averaged over 2,480 shots last season compared to LA's 2,302, but the Kings have shown they can hang with anyone when their defensive structure is clicking.
With both teams eager to establish early season momentum in a competitive division, expect a tightly contested affair where special teams and goaltending could prove decisive.
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