Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Information
The Los Angeles Kings open the 2025 season Wednesday night with a game in Las Vegas inside the T-Mobile Center at 10:00 PM against the Vegas Golden Knights. Los Angeles had a silent campaign a year ago, finishing the season with 48 overall wins before losing to Edmonton in 5 games in the first round. The Las Vegas Golden Knights fared well last season, finishing the campaign with fifty wins overall before a second-round exit in the playoffs to Edmonton in 5 games. Stay up to date with our NHL Picks.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this season with playoff hopes as they look to send their veteran Anze Kopitar into retirement following a Stanley Cup. The Kings added depth to their roster with the addition of several forwards and several defensemen to bulk up their contributions this season. Adrian Kempe We'll be back this season after leading the team last year with 73 points and 35 goals overall. Kopitar will again be a vital piece for the Los Angeles offense after finishing second in points a year ago, and both had a team-high 46 assists through 81 games played.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Las Vegas Golden Knights enter the postseason following their success a year ago, aiming to reclaim the glory of their 2023 Stanley Cup title. Las Vegas made a splash in the offseason, adding Mitch Marner to an already stout roster. Jack Eichel is again expected to lead the Las Vegas offense this season after posting a team-high 94 points and 66 assists a year ago. Pavel Dorofeyev enters the year as the top goal scorer from a year ago from Vegas, but is currently day-to-day, nursing a nagging injury.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Las Vegas is the better team in this matchup and should do the work to get the win on Wednesday night. With that being said, Los Angeles will be a competitor all season and will keep things closed. Look for Las Vegas to make the plays down the stretch on Wednesday to get the victory, but Los Angeles will keep things close enough to cover the number in game one of the season.
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Kings vs Golden Knights Picks
- Over 5.5
- Los Angeles Kings +1.5
