Panthers vs. Kings prediction favors Florida to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [10/6/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Kings, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Panthers a 50.4% chance of beating the Kings. According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 70.8% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Panthers -1.5 (+220) / Kings +1.5 (-250)
• Moneyline: Panthers -115, Kings +106
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-125/+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Kings +1.5 @ -250 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Kings @ +106 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +110 via DraftKings

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kings to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Panthers vs. Kings player props

Who will score a goal in Panthers vs. Kings?

According to our model, Adrian Kempe is most likely to score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Kings.

Our projections give Kempe a 37.8% chance of scoring a goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the star is an 8.2% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Florida Panthers

• Sam Reinhart: 35.5% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 32.1% probability
• Sam Bennett: 29.2% probability
• Brady Tkachuk: 28.9% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 25.6% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 37.8% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 35.0% probability
• Quinton Byfield: 27.0% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 20.2% probability
• Alex Laferriere: 19.4% probability

First goal scorer predictions

Florida Panthers

• Sam Reinhart: 7.5% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.5% probability
• Brady Tkachuk: 5.7% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.4% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 5.0% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 8.2% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 7.0% probability
• Quinton Byfield: 4.7% probability
• Alex Laferriere: 3.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 3.6% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Tuesday's matchup between the Kings and Panthers at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 50.4% win probability, will likely beat the Kings in Tuesday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.