Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction: Power play meets penalty kill on Nov. 19, 2026

The Kings visit the Maple Leafs on Nov. 19 in a regular-season game between teams on losing streaks. Los Angeles has lost three straight, and Toronto has lost five in a row, including a 5-2 home loss to the Wild on Nov. 12.

The sharpest question is special teams. Toronto owns one of the league's best power plays, Los Angeles owns one of its weakest penalty kills, and both goalie spots remain unsettled.

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When is Kings vs Maple Leafs?

The Kings visit the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto. It is a regular-season game in the 2026-27 NHL season.

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What is Kings vs Maple Leafs prediction?

The Maple Leafs are favorites at 55%, with the Kings at 48%, according to market data as of 13 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

These percentages are implied probabilities that add up to 103% and shift as traders react to news. Toronto's edge comes with a better points percentage (.429 to .353) and a smaller goal deficit, though the Maple Leafs are 1-7-0 in their last eight games.

Traders on a sports prediction market will watch both goalie decisions and injury lists, so the percentages can change before puck drop. Check the contract terms to see how overtime and shootouts are handled.

Kings vs Maple Leafs recent scores and head-to-head results

Both teams arrive on losing streaks, and the scores show the same problem at each end of the ice.

Los Angeles allowed 13 goals and scored four across those three games. Toronto allowed 15 and scored five, so neither team has found a way to score enough while the goaltending questions persist.

The teams have not met yet this season, so there is no recent head-to-head result to weigh.

Where do the Kings and Maple Leafs stand this season?

In the NHL standings through Nov. 13, the Kings are 5-10-2 with 12 points in 17 games, seventh in the Pacific Division. The Maple Leafs are 8-11-2 with 18 points in 21 games, seventh in the Atlantic Division.

Both teams give up about 3.5 goals per game, 3.53 for Los Angeles and 3.57 for Toronto. The Maple Leafs score more, at 3.29 per game to 2.76. The Kings have been better on the road at 3-3-2 than at home at 2-7-0, while Toronto is 4-8-1 at home.

Kings vs Maple Leafs team news, injuries and projected lineups

Goalies and health will shape this game more than any line combination, and neither team has settled either.

Kings

Kevin Fiala made his season debut against the Islanders on Nov. 12 and had an assist, his first game since fracturing his left leg at the Milan Olympics in February. It was also the first time he and Artemi Panarin shared a Kings lineup.

Drew Doughty played that night after taking a slap shot off his right ankle on Nov. 10. Erik Gustafsson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, which left Los Angeles projected to dress six defensemen.

Darcy Kuemper started on Nov. 12 in his 500th NHL game, with Anton Forsberg as the projected backup. No starter has been named for Nov. 19.

Maple Leafs

Kirill Marchenko is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, and Toronto is 1-7 in the eight games it has finished without him, according to Sportsnet. Morgan Rielly is also out with a lower-body injury, and Chris Tanev sat out the Nov. 12 game for load management.

According to Toronto Hockey Daily, Anthony Stolarz was set to start against the Wild ahead of Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played 13 games this season and Stolarz seven. No starter has been named for Nov. 19.

What could decide Kings vs Maple Leafs?

Special teams offer the clearest mismatch on paper, and goaltending decides whether either team can use it.

Can the Maple Leafs' power play find the Kings' penalty kill?

Toronto converts 28.1% of its power plays, fifth in the NHL, with 16 goals on 57 chances through 20 games, according to Puck Empire. Los Angeles kills 65.4% of penalties, 30th in the league, according to ESPN.

The catch for Toronto is volume. The Maple Leafs average 2.85 power-play chances per game, 25th of 32 teams, according to NHLDB, so the Kings can blunt the mismatch by staying out of the penalty box.

Which goalie gives each team a steadier floor?

Toronto's crease has been the bigger problem. Bobrovsky stopped 22 of 27 shots against the Avalanche on Nov. 10, and analyst Dom Luszczyszyn rated his goaltending the league's worst over the past three weeks, according to Toronto Hockey Daily.

Los Angeles has its own leak, allowing 3.53 goals per game to Toronto's 3.57. That makes this a game where one strong goalie night could separate two shaky defenses.

How does each team win in Toronto?

The Kings' route is road form and the return of Fiala. Los Angeles is 3-3-2 away from home, and Toronto has lost its last five home games in regulation.

Toronto's route is to draw penalties against a weak penalty kill and get one steady night in goal. Marchenko's absence has left the second line short on scoring, according to Sportsnet.

The main uncertainty is goaltending. With neither starter named, one announcement can shift the balance.

FAQs

Start time, favorites and goalies are the main open questions for Nov. 19.

What time does Kings vs Maple Leafs start?

Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, in Toronto.

Who are the favorites in Kings vs Maple Leafs?

The Maple Leafs are at 55% and the Kings at 48% on OG.com prediction markets. The two prices add up to 103%, so they can move before the game.

Who will start in goal for Kings vs Maple Leafs?

Neither team has announced a starter for Nov. 19. Kuemper started the Kings' last game and Stolarz was set to start Toronto's, but those choices do not settle the next one.

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