Kings vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - April 4

The Los Angeles Kings (30-26-19) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-13) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Kings are coming off a 5-4 shootout defeat to the Nashville Predators, while the Maple Leafs were beaten by the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in their most recent game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

The Maple Leafs have a 4-4-2 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 27 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.2%) while giving up 33 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Kings 4, Maple Leafs 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Kings (-202)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings (30-26-19 overall) have an 11-19-30 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Los Angeles has 38 points (14-6-10) in the 30 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The 18 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-13-4 (six points).
• Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 20 games this season when it scored two goals (6-9-5 record).
• The Kings have scored three or more goals in 37 games (23-4-10, 56 points).
• In the 31 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 15-11-5 to record 35 points.
• In the 42 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 17-17-8 (42 points).
• The Kings have been outshot by opponents 30 times, and went 12-8-10 (34 points).

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs have a record of 32-31-13 this season and are 9-13-22 in overtime matchups.
• Toronto has earned 35 points (13-3-9) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Maple Leafs recorded just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (0-8-2) in those contests.
• Toronto has earned 15 points (5-11-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals 44 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (27-11-6).
• Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Toronto has posted a record of 7-8-2 (16 points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 57 times this season, and earned 57 points in those games.

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Kings vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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