Our Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Los Angeles Kings (0-2-1 this season; 35-27-20 in 2025-26) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (4-1-0 this season; 39-26-17 in 2025-26) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT). TV: ABTV / SCRIPPS.
Storyline: Vegas is 4-1-0 after a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto on Thursday, and Jack Eichel has 12 points. ESPN lists Victor Olofsson, who has four goals, as out. Los Angeles is 0-2-1 and has not played since a 2-1 home loss to Florida on Tuesday. Vegas won three of four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Vegas at -162 and Los Angeles at +136 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Los Angeles Kings @ Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Los Angeles Kings 0-2-1 | Vegas Golden Knights 4-1-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 | Vegas Golden Knights 39-26-17 |
| Head Coaches | LAK: Peter Laviolette (1st season) | VGK: Ryan Craig (1st season) |
| Puck Line | LAK +1.5 (-198) | VGK -1.5 (+164) |
| Moneyline | Los Angeles Kings: +136 | Vegas Golden Knights: -162 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-130 / u+110) |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 10:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ABTV / SCRIPPS |
| Probable Starting Goalies | LAK: Darcy Kuemper (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | VGK: Carter Hart (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, ~1:51 PM ET. Totals ranged from 5.5 to 6 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Darcy Kuemper (Los Angeles) and Carter Hart (Vegas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Los Angeles Kings Preview: Still Looking for a First Win
2025-26 recap: Los Angeles went 35-27-20 (90 points), finished fourth in the Pacific Division and was swept by Colorado in the first round. Adrian Kempe led the team with 73 points (36 goals, 37 assists), Quinton Byfield had 49 points, Alex Laferriere had 44, and Artemi Panarin had 27 points in 26 games after arriving from the Rangers during the season (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Laviolette replaced D.J. Smith, who finished last season as coach after Jim Hiller began it. Los Angeles added forward Mats Zuccarello (54 points for Minnesota), forward Erik Haula (38 points for Nashville) and defenseman Erik Gustafsson. Longtime center Anze Kopitar (38 points in 67 games) is no longer on the roster, and Andrei Kuzmenko now plays for Pittsburgh (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Kempe, Panarin, Byfield, Laferriere, Zuccarello, Haula, Trevor Moore, Corey Perry and Scott Laughton lead the forwards. Drew Doughty, Brandt Clarke, Mikey Anderson, Brian Dumoulin, Cody Ceci and Joel Edmundson are on defense.
Goalies: Darcy Kuemper has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .831 save percentage (49 saves on 59 shots). Most recently, he made 28 saves on 30 shots in a 2-1 loss to Florida (Oct. 6). Anton Forsberg has started one game and is 0-0-1 with an .800 save percentage (20 saves on 25 shots). That start was a 5-4 overtime loss at San Jose (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Darcy Kuemper as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Los Angeles is 0-2-1 through three games before Friday, with 9 goals scored and 15 allowed. Results: an 8-4 loss at Colorado (Sept. 30), a 5-4 overtime loss at San Jose (Oct. 3) and a 2-1 loss to Florida (Oct. 6). Artemi Panarin has three points (two goals, one assist), and Alex Laferriere has three points (one goal, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Kevin Fiala (lower leg surgery) is on injured reserve; Jakub Dvorak (upper body) and Jan Jenik (undisclosed) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Vegas Golden Knights Preview: Eichel Leads a 4-1-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Vegas went 39-26-17 (95 points) and won the Pacific Division, then beat Utah and Anaheim in six games each and swept Colorado in the Western Conference Final before losing to Carolina in six games in the Stanley Cup Final (NHL.com). Eichel led the team with 90 points (27 goals, 63 assists), Mitch Marner had 80 points, Mark Stone had 73 points in 60 games and Pavel Dorofeyev scored a team-high 37 goals.
Offseason moves: Ryan Craig replaced John Tortorella, who finished last season behind the bench. Vegas brought back forward Victor Olofsson and added forward Marc Gatcomb from the Islanders, defenseman Parker Wotherspoon (30 points for Pittsburgh) and forward Trevor Connelly, the No. 19 selection in 2024. Dorofeyev now plays for the Rangers, goalie Akira Schmid for Florida, Keegan Kolesar for Detroit and Kaedan Korczak for Pittsburgh (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Eichel, Marner, Stone, Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, Olofsson, Brett Howden and Nic Dowd lead the forwards. Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson, Brayden McNabb, Jeremy Lauzon and Wotherspoon are on defense. Craig is in his first season as coach.
Goalies: Carter Hart has started three games and is 2-1-0 with an .890 save percentage (65 saves on 73 shots). Most recently, he made 25 saves on 27 shots in a 6-2 win at Seattle (Oct. 6). Adin Hill has started two games and is 2-0-0 with an .886 save percentage (39 saves on 44 shots). Most recently, he made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Carter Hart as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Vegas is 4-1-0 through five games before Friday, with 21 goals scored and 13 allowed. Results: a 5-2 win over Chicago (Sept. 29), a 4-3 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Vancouver (Oct. 4), a 6-2 win at Seattle (Oct. 6) and a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto (Oct. 8). Jack Eichel has 12 points (three goals, nine assists), and Victor Olofsson has five points (four goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Victor Olofsson (undisclosed) is listed as out; Lukas Cormier (undisclosed) is on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Kings vs Golden Knights
- Schedule spot: Los Angeles last played Tuesday. Vegas played Thursday. Los Angeles hosts Edmonton on Tuesday, and Vegas visits Minnesota on Monday.
- Last season: Vegas won three of four meetings last season. Los Angeles won 6-5 in a shootout in Vegas on Oct. 8, 2025. Vegas won 3-2 in overtime in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2026, 4-1 at home on Feb. 5 and 6-4 in Los Angeles on Feb. 25 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Los Angeles is converting 16.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 61.5 percent of penalties. Vegas is converting 25 percent of its power plays and has killed 84.6 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Los Angeles has scored 9 goals and allowed 15 in 3 games. Vegas has scored 21 goals and allowed 13 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Vegas -162 / Los Angeles +136 on the moneyline, Golden Knights -1.5 (+164) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Golden Knights’ market and ABTV carries it in the Kings’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.