Pick details
| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-4 | 5-3 |
| Spread | +1.5 -285 | -1.5 230 |
| Moneyline | -105 | -115 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-105) | Under 5.5 (-115) |
| Where | UBS Arena, Elmont, NY | |
| When | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | Disney+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders have 11 points this season with a 5-3-1 record and a 4-1-0 home record. They are 5-4 ATS and 3-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home win against the Ducks and will face the Stars and Predators next.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 17.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.11 goals per game and are killing 87.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 10 points, adding a team-high 5 goals, while Matthew Schaefer leads the team in assists with 8. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 5-2-0 record, with 1.72 GAA and .934 SV%. Semyon Varlamov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-1 record, with 1.93 GAA and .905 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings Preview
The Kings have 4 points this season with a 1-4-2 record and a 1-1-2 road record. They are 2-5 ATS and 3-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-2 road win against the Capitals and will face the Devils and Rangers next.
Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.43 goals per game and are scoring 17.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.86 goals per game and are killing 64% of their opponent’s power plays.
Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 7 points, adding a team-high 4 goals, while Alex Laferriere leads the team in assists with 4. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 1-3-1 record, with 3.94 GAA and .869 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-1 record, with 2.63 GAA and .883 SV%.
Kings vs Islanders Prediction
The Kings are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Islanders and are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in New York.
In this Kings vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -115 home favorites. The Kings got their first win against the Capitals and I don’t expect the Islanders to fall for this one at home. The Islanders are 3-1 in their last 4 games and 4-1 at home this season, while having better numbers all across the board and a superior goaltending, with Sorokin being red-hot so far. Take the Islanders to win in an excellent price in this one.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: New York Islanders ML
