Los Angeles Kings (33-20-9) vs New York Islanders (29-27-7)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:30 pm (crypto.com Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -192 / New York Islanders +160 — Over/Under: 5.5
The New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings meet Tuesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Sharks, lost to the Ducks, and they play the Oilers, Panthers, and Penguins next. The Islanders have won four of their last six games and will play their third straight road game.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring 12.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 24 goals, Bo Horvat has 23 assists and Brock Nelson has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 70.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 124 goals on 1,308 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Blues and Golden Knights, and they play the Capitals, Predators, and Wild next. The Kings look to win three straight games for the first time since February 1-7.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.84 goals per game and are scoring 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 27 goals, Anze Kopitar has 35 assists and Kevin Fiala has 181 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.66 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 81 goals on 917 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 71 goals on 618 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have won each of their last four home games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Islanders have won four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games.
- The Kings have lost the third period in five of their last six night games following a road win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.6).
- The Los Angeles Kings are one of only two teams to lose 10+ games when tied after Period 2 this season.
- The New York Islanders rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.71).
- The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league for power-play goals this season (19).
New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
The Kings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Islanders will be without Semyon Varlamov and Mathew Barzal, while Kyle MacLean is questionable.
New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
The Islanders have played decent over the last week, so I did give the plus money a look. However, that blowout loss to the Ducks isn’t a good look. The Kings are coming off an impressive road win over Vegas where 11 combined goals were scored, and now they come back home where they’re 20-3-4 on the season. When you combine the Kings’ dominance at home and the Islanders’ inconsistent ways all year, it’s hard to bet against LAK in this spot. Give me the Kings and of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.