| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-5 | 7-5 |
| Spread | +1.5 -230 | -1.5 190 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Monday, October 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Kings vs. Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs. Rangers Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Islanders, lost to the Devils, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Kings have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 14.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads Los Angeles with 6 goals, Adrian Kempe has 5 assists, and Brandt Clarke has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 65.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 19 goals on 173 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has allowed 9 goals on 85 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Maple Leafs and Senators, and play the Oilers next. The Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Alexis Lafreniere leads New York with 9 goals, Adam Fox has 16 assists, and Pavel Dorofeyev has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.77 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 8 goals on 109 shots faced, and Dylan Garand has given up 21 goals on 211 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The home team has won 12 of the Rangers’ last 13 games.
- The Kings have lost each of their last six night games following a road loss.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six Monday games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in three of their last four games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last four games at Madison Square Garden following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four games as road underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 14 of the Kings’ last 15 road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six games as home favorites.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Alexis Lafreniere has scored at least one goal in three of the Rangers’ last four home games.
- Adam Fox has recorded an assist in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games as home favorites.
- Pavel Dorofeyev has scored nine career goals against the Kings – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in six of the Kings’ last seven games as road underdogs.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances at Madison Square Garden.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers have suffered the largest margin of defeat in a road game this season (6 goals @ Devils on October, 15).
- The New York Rangers have scored 4+ goals in eight games this season – equal-most in the NHL.
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.81%).
Kings vs Rangers Injury Report
The Rangers will be without Igor Shesterkin, Joe Veleno, Joonas Korpisalo, Aidan Thompson, and Adam Sykora.
The Kings will be without Alex Turcotte, Jakub Dvorak, Jan Jenik, and Kevin Fiala. Quinton Byfield is day-to-day.
Kings vs Rangers Prediction
You can make a case for the Kings as they’re coming off the better week and have won 5 straight games against the Rangers. The Kings haven’t lost to the Rangers since December 2023. However, the Rangers have been night and day on the road compared to at home. The Rangers have yet to lose on their home ice through six games, and the offense does serious damage. I’m going to roll with the Rangers at home to get back on track and continue their dominance in front of their home fans.