Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Los Angeles Kings (23-17-14) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14).

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Los Angeles accumulated 14 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Kings could have played much better offensively in this loss. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 13 shots they put on goal.

Los Angeles Kings opponents have 176 power play tries (6th in pro hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. The Kings so far have had 1,471 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles has taken 1,485 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.4%. At even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 107 goals while earning 114 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has compiled 160 power play opportunities and they have notched 25 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.63%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 60 points and their points % is .556. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 139 goals (31st in the league) this season and have surrendered 147.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Anton Forsberg. Forsberg has taken the ice for 211 contests during his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 83-87-19 and he has started in 192 games. Opponents have been able to score 561 goals against Forsberg in his career and his goals against rate is 2.92. Forsberg has seen 5,899 shots taken against him and has garnered 5,338 saves. His save percentage is .905 during his 10,120 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Forsberg has 101 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526.

Their last time out, Vegas played the Ducks in a game where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

Vegas has put up 1,591 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.38%, while allowing the opposition 1,362 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.47% on their opponents 128 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.5%. They have a total of 162 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.31%. The Golden Knights have scored 140 goals at even strength and 41 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 170 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 181 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .582.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has yielded 486 goals altogether. Hill's quality start rate is 51.6% and he has earned 95 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 184 contests and has racked up 9,882 mins. Hill is the owner of a career record of 99-67-16 and has played in 197 games. He has accrued 4,714 stops out of the 5,200 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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