The Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers will open up Saturday's NHL action with an early-afternoon matchup from Philly. The Flyers are in the midst of a losing streak and are struggling to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings are still firmly in playoff contention in the Pacific Division. Before this inter-conference matchup on the ice, continue reading to get my Kings vs Flyers prediction.
Our Kings vs Flyers Pick
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Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date & Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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Los Angeles: The Kings had a three-game winning streak snapped in their last game, falling against the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 4-1.
Philadelphia: Philadelphia has dropped three straight games going into this contest and their defense has struggled mightily during that streak. The Flyers have given up 15 goals over their last three games and will need to tighten things up on defense to pick up a victory here.
Goaltending
Kings: Darcy Kuemper is probable as the starter for this game for the Kings. He comes into this game with a 2.57 GAA on the year and has helped the Kings to earn at least a point in 22 of his 32 games.
Flyers: Dan Vladar is expected to get the start for the Flyers going into this contest. Vladar has a 2.49 GAA on the season and he has been much better than backup Samuel Ersson.
Key skaters
Los Angeles: Adrian Kempe leads the LA attack with 41 points entering the weekend. He also leads the team with 18 goals on the season.
Philadelphia: Travis Konecny’s form is noteworthy after his hat trick against Columbus. He has a team-high 50 points on the season and will be key to Philly's success in this contest.
Betting Trends & H2H
Head-to-head: LA has taken 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams. This is the first meeting between the Flyers and Kings this season.
The over is 32-21 in games involving the Flyers so far this season.
The under is 29-23 in Kings games during the 2025-26 season.
Kings vs Flyers Model Projection
Score Projection: Los Angeles Kings 3 – Philadelphia Flyers 2
Win Probability: Los Angeles Kings 56%, Philadelphia Flyers 44%
Final Thoughts
The Flyers are struggling mightily of late and their defense has been a major concern for them at this stage of the season. The Kings aren't overly impressive, but they should be able to do enough against Philly's defense to win this contest. I'll take the Kings to win on the moneyline in what is about a pick 'em game in the eyes of oddsmakers.
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