Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 10/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: TSN5, ABTV

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-110) Kings (-110)

The Los Angeles Kings (3-6-2) will play the Ottawa Senators (8-5-0) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Senators at -110 and the Kings are priced at -110. The over/under is 5.5.

The Ottawa Senators will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 defeat to the Golden Knights their last time out. Ottawa accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Senators didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they converted 1 of the 26 shots they attempted.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 37 goals (16th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 38. For the year, they have recorded 16 points and their points % is .615. Ottawa has tallied 55 power play chances and they have notched 7 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 12.73%. When at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 28 goals while getting 30 on offense. Ottawa has tried 331 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Senators have seen 340 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 45 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have a total of 10 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has participated in 148 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 65-53-17 and he was named the starter in 136 games. Opponents have notched 414 goals against Ersson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.04. Ersson has had 3,534 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,120 total saves. His save percentage currently is .883 in his 339 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Ersson has earned 63 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .463.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced off against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Kings took the loss by a tally of 2-1. The Kings had 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net.

On the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 28 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .364. They have allowed 37 goals to be scored by of a combination of 25 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have earned 23 goals at even strength and 5 goals (28th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 33 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.15%. Los Angeles has taken 297 shots (27th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.43%, while allowing the opposition 315 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 63.64% on the other teams 33 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.3%.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper patrolling the crease. He has compiled 12,590 stops out of 13,799 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Kuemper is the owner of a lifetime record of 231-163-69 and has played in 496 contests. He has started in 475 games and has racked up 27,827 mins. Kuemper's quality start percentage sits at 55.8% and he has 265 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.55 goals/game and he has conceded 1,211 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-110)

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