Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (19-16-10) will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (21-11-12) on Wednesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights went home feeling good about their game by earning a 7-2 victory over the Sharks in their previous contest . Vegas accumulated 10 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive output in the victory. For the game, they scored on 7 of the 33 shots they put on net.

At even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 112 goals while having 108 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 106 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have racked up 19 goals in those chances. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 143 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 131. Vegas has tried 1,271 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 54 points and their points percentage is .614. The Golden Knights have seen 1,085 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Vegas comes into the game with 134 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 26.12%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Akira Schmid. The opposition has notched 159 goals versus Schmid in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.89. Schmid has been in net for 71 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .900 for his 2,599 mins between the pipes. He has amassed an overall mark of 29-22-9 and he has started in 55 games. Over the course of his pro career, Schmid has recorded 24 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .436. Schmid has seen 1,591 shots taken against him and he has 1,432 total saves.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced the Stars in a game where the Kings went home in defeat by a final score of 3-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Kings notched 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they took.

Los Angeles has put up 1,266 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,201 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.82% on the other teams 151 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%. They have a total of 135 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.30%. The Kings have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 22 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 123 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 117 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .533.

Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in net. Kuemper is the owner of a career record of 221-155-60 and has participated in 468 contests. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes in at 56.2% and he has 251 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 11,975 saves out of 13,100 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.52 goals/game and he has yielded 1,125 goals in total. He has started in 447 games and his ice time sits at 23,337 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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