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Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings prediction

NHL · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 10:00 PM ET · crypto.com Arena · ESPN+

Result

Final: Ottawa Senators 5, Los Angeles Kings 6 (Los Angeles Kings won). Mel’s pick (Ottawa Senators win 51% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Ottawa Senators win 51% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Ottawa Senators 4, Los Angeles Kings 2.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Ottawa Senators by about 0.8) is close to the line (Ottawa Senators −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel’s projected 5.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Ottawa Senators (8-5-0) scored 3.2 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Los Angeles Kings (3-6-2) scored 3.2 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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