Islanders vs Kings Prediction 11/12/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Islanders vs Kings Prediction

In this Islanders vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -120 home favorites. Both teams have been in bad form coming into this matchup, as the Kings are 1-3 in their last 4 games, all of them at home and have scored two goals or less in three of their last four games. The Islanders have four consecutive losses and have allowed 4+ goals in three of their last four and have a terrible history against the Kings, so I like the home team in this matchup. Take the Kings on the moneyline in this one.

The Kings are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Islanders and have won their last 5 meetings in Los Angeles. Under is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 12 points this season with a 5-9-2 record and a 2-6-0 home record. They are 7-9 ATS and 7-9 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-3 home loss against the Predators and will face the Flames and Bruins next.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.81 goals per game with 28.0 shots on goal per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.44 goals per game on 28.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 65.4% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 170 total penalty minutes this season.

Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 18 points, adding a team-high 8 goals with 51 shots on goal and a team-high 10 assists. Adrian Kempe follows with 13 points with 6 goals and 7 assists, while Brandt Clarke adds 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists and Alex Laferriere adds 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists. Drew Doughty adds 8 points with 1 goal and 7 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 5-4-1 record, with 3.53 GAA and .878 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 0-5-1 record, with 2.44 GAA and .907 SV%.

Injury Report:

Erik Gustafsson — OUT, est. return Nov 12
Kevin Fiala — IR, est. return Nov 14
Jakub Dvorak — IR-NR, est. return Nov 28

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 18 points this season with a 7-6-4 record and a 3-3-2 road record. They are 8-9 ATS and 8-9 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 shootout road loss against the Sharks and will face the Ducks and Blue Jackets next.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.82 goals per game with 25.8 shots on goal per game and are scoring 15.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.94 goals per game on 29.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 86.7% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 232 total penalty minutes this season.

Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 17 points, adding a team-high 7 goals with 56 shots on goal, while Matthew Schaefer leads the team in assists with 12 and adds 17 points. Brayden Schenn follows with 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists, while Simon Holmstrom adds 10 points with 5 goals and 5 assists and Victor Eklund adds 9 points with 6 goals and 3 assists. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 6-4-2 record, with 2.57 GAA and .914 SV%. Semyon Varlamov is the backup goalie and he has a 1-2-2 record, with 2.72 GAA and .892 SV%.

Injury Report:

Matias Maccelli — IR, est. return Nov 14
Mathew Barzal — IR-NR, est. return Nov 14
Ryan Pulock — OUT, est. return Nov 28
Calum Ritchie — IR, est. return Dec 1
Alexander Romanov — IR, est. return Apr 8

New York Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: November 12, 2026

 

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last six home games against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost nine of their last 10 games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Islanders at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Kings have won the first period in each of their last five games against the Islanders.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
• The Kings have lost eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games after coming off a shootout.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four games when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Quinton Byfield has scored a goal in three of his four previous home appearances against the Islanders.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last six Thursday games at Crypto.com Arena.
• Brian Dumoulin has recorded four hits against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored a goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
• Adam Pelech has recorded two hits against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 1 this season (4).
• The Los Angeles Kings have suffered the equal-most losses when tied after Period 2 this season (5).
• The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The New York Islanders have suffered the equal-most losses when tied after Period 2 this season (5).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Los Angeles Kings ML