My teams

Los Angeles Kings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview & How to Watch, Dec 17, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · ABTV
PPG Paints Arena
Preview
Los Angeles Kings2-5
Pittsburgh Penguins5-6

Thursday, 7:00 PM ET on ABTV.

The Penguins host the Kings on Thursday, Dec 17, at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on ABTV.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Kings atPenguins
Puck drop
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
ABTV
Where
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Add the Penguins to your calendar

Kings at Penguins

The two clubs · 2025-26
LAK
PIT
Edge
Points
90
98
PIT
Goals for / game
2.68
3.54
PIT
Goals against / game
2.90
3.15
LAK
Shots for / game
28.0
28.6
PIT
Shots against / game
27.2
27.4
LAK
Shot share
50.8%
51.1%
PIT
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Kings vs Penguins game on?

ABTV, Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Kings vs Penguins game?

7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Dec 17, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
Kings vs. Penguins: next game and every meeting →

Every game on the slate today