How to watch the LA Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Start time, TV channel, and streaming info for Game 5

The LA Kings matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Metro for the first time this season on Thursday night.
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1) and head coach Jim Hiller return home to Crypto.com Arena for the first time in a couple of weeks since early October early this regular season to face the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0) on Thursday night (Oct. 16).

This is the first of two matchups between the Kings and Penguins in the home-and-home series cross-conference early this regular season in the next three and a half weeks.

The Kings have lost two in a row and four of the last six, including the last matchup at home against the Penguins at Crypto Arena (since the 2022-23 season). Earlier this week, the Penguins kicked off a three-game Western Conference road trip in the Golden State in Southern California against the Anaheim Ducks in a 4-3 loss on Oct. 14.

Here's a look at the TV/streaming information, start time, and radio broadcast information for the start of a two-game homestand against Eastern Conference foes for the Kings against the Penguins at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on Oct. 16.

How to watch the Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins to kick off the homestand

  • Date & Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:00 p.m. PT
  • Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Live Streaming: ESPN+
  • TV: FDSN
  • Radio: ESPN LA App

This cross-conference matchup between the Kings and Penguins on Thursday night will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network LA. The game will also be streamed live on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast will be on the ESPN LA app.

Los Angeles Kings projected roster vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins

Forwards

Andrei Kuzmenko – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
Trevor Moore – Phillip Danault – Warren Foegele
Jeff Malott – Alex Turcotte – Joel Armia
*Samuel Helenius

Defensemen

Brian Dumoulin – Drew Doughty
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Mikey Anderson – Cody Ceci
*Jacob Moverare

Goalies

Anton Forsberg

Pheonix Copley

*Indicates a healthy scratch

Projected starting goalies for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Kings: Anton Forsberg

Penguins: Tristan Jarry

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