Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings: preview, form and head-to-head

Ottawa Senators
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Los Angeles Kings host Ottawa Senators (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Los Angeles Kings host the Ottawa Senators in a matchup that highlights starkly contrasting form trajectories. The Senators arrive with 6 wins in their last 10 games, while the Kings have managed only 3 victories in that span and remain winless at home this season (0-3).

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Los Angeles Kings, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Ottawa Senators.

Matchup to watch: Ottawa Senators’ attack (index 96) against Los Angeles Kings’ defence (index 107).

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Kings’ attack (index 81) against Ottawa Senators’ defence (index 93).

Recent form: last 5

Ottawa Senators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Ottawa Senators
Oct 28, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsL1–4
Oct 24, 2026vs New York RangersW7–4
Oct 22, 2026vs San Jose SharksL2–6
Oct 21, 2026vs Florida PanthersW5–1
Oct 17, 2026at Philadelphia FlyersL1–3

Los Angeles Kings: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Los Angeles Kings
Oct 28, 2026at Chicago BlackhawksL1–2
Oct 26, 2026at New York RangersW6–3
Oct 24, 2026at New Jersey DevilsL1–3
Oct 22, 2026at New York IslandersW3–2
Oct 20, 2026at Washington CapitalsW5–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Ottawa Senators won 0, Los Angeles Kings won 2.

Nov 25, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Kings2–1Ottawa Senators
Nov 16, 2025 · last seasonOttawa Senators0–1Los Angeles Kings

Season so far

Ottawa Senators are 9th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (8-5).

Los Angeles Kings are 30th of 32 on win rate after 11 games (3-8).

#TeamPWLGoals
9Ottawa Senators138539:38
30Los Angeles Kings113828:37

Team season model

  • Ottawa Senators attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators rate 11th of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Los Angeles Kings attack index 81: 19% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Kings defence index 107: 7% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Kings rate 29th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Ottawa Senators

  • Warren Foegele (LW): Day-To-Day, right knee. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Thomas Chabot (D): Out, upper body. Chabot (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice in Vegas and is nearing a return to the lineup, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
  • Linus Ullmark (G): Injured Reserve, lower body. Ullmark (lower body) is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Thursday. (ESPN, Oct 22, 2026)

Los Angeles Kings

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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