Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-182) Panthers (+150)

The Florida Panthers (17-13-2) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Kings at -182 while the Panthers are opening at +150. The total is set at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss against the Stars in their previous game. Los Angeles tallied 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kings had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 1 of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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When talking about their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 83 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 81. For the year, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .578. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 98 power play opportunities and they have added 14 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 14.29%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have given up 60 goals while getting 69 as an offensive unit. Los Angeles has attempted 904 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Kings so far have had 853 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 105 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have scored 21 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have racked up 1,104 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his goals against average is 2.50. Kuemper has been in goal for 462 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .915 in his 23,323 minutes played. He has amassed an overall record of 219-152-59 and he has started in 441 games. For his career, Kuemper has compiled 250 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .567. Kuemper has had 12,953 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,849 saves.

In their last game, Florida opposed the Lightning in a game where the Panthers ended up with the victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest and earned 1 out of those chances. The Panthers earned 5 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 102 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .563. They have granted a total of 100 goals to be scored by way of 82 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers are sitting with 81 goals at even strength and 21 goals (12th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 111 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.92%. Florida has attempted 933 shots (12th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while allowing their opponents 851 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.02% on their oppositions 106 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky in net. Opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has conceded 1,931 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts is 58.2% and he has 444 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 763 contests and has been on the ice for 40,018 minutes. Bobrovsky has accumulated a career record of 443-251-58 and has played in 777 games. He has tallied 20,425 saves out of 22,356 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .914.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-182)

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