The Los Angeles Kings (20-10-7) battle with the Florida Panthers (26-12-2) in their second matchup this season on Thursday, January 11, at 7:00 PM ET at the Amerant Bank Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers are current moneyline favorites to win, coming in at -140.

The Kings have lost their last six games and are desperately trying to snap their losing skid. Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 overtime outing against the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking their third game where they needed extra time in this stretch.

Adrian Kempe currently leads them in points with 36 and is not far off with scoring leadership at 15 goals. Trevor Moore is leading their scoring efforts with 17 goals so far, ranking 25^th in the league.

The Kings are putting up 3.32 goals and taking 34.0 shots per game. They have done well in power play situations, as they have scored 24 goals and have allowed 14. This puts their power play percentage at 19.5.

They are giving up 2.43 goals per game along with 27,0 shot attempts from opponents, which would be great if they could get back to that average defensively. They also boast an 87.6 penalty kill percentage which could work in their favor here.

The Panthers have won their last eight games and have defeated some good teams along the way. Their most recent win was a 5-1 outing over the St. Louis Blues, which sparks their momentum even more as they approach this home game.

Sam Reinhart continues to lead with 51 points and 29 goals this season. Aleksander Barkov has chimed in with 33 assists and is a crucial aspect of their offensive production.

The Panthers are averaging 3.20 goals and 33.9 shots each game. Their power play performances have been good too, as they have scored 29 times and have allowed 20. This puts their power play percentage at 21.6.

On defense, they are giving up 2.48 goals and 27.0 shots per contest. They also have a penalty kill percentage coming in at 84.4. Compared to their offense, this is a good separation between the two averages.

MyBookie has the NHL betting odds for this showdown, with the Florida Panthers as slight favorites (-140) to succeed. With the Kings recent struggles, it makes sense to go with the Panthers.

The first meeting between these two teams was back in November of last year had the Kings winning 2-1. Looking at previous results, the Kings are likely going to struggle here. Look for the Panthers to find success at home and to keep the Kings in their misery.