Kings vs Islanders Prediction 11/12/26 NHL Picks Today

Kings vs Islanders Prediction

I’m not excited to back the Kings at home, where they’ve lost six of their eight games. The Kings have been horrible at home dating back to last season. However, the Islanders have taken a step back defensively as of late, and the offense remains a mess. The Islanders are 24th in both goals and shots per game offensively.

Also, the Kings have won nine of the last 10 games against the Islanders. The Kings haven’t lost to the Islanders since December 2023. That includes an overtime win about three weeks ago in New York. You can argue the Islanders are the better team here overall, but sometimes one team has an other number. The Kings are the Islanders, daddy. I’ll lay the low price with the Kings at home on Thursday night.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Devils and Sharks, and they play the Kings next. The Islanders have lost 4 straight games. The Islanders are 3-3-2 SU on the road, 4-3-2 SU at home, and 8-9 ATS on the season.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 7 goals, 10 assists, and 56 shots. Brayden Schenn has 5 goals, 8 assists, and 30 shots. Matthew Schaefer has 5 goals, 12 assists, and 62 shots. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 31 goals on 362 shots faced. Semyon Varlamov has given up 14 goals on 130 shots.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Penguins and Predators, and they play the Flames next. The Kings have lost 11 of their last 16 games. The Kings are 3-3-2 SU on the road, 2-6-0 SU at home, and 7-9 ATS on the season.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring on 21.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 8 goals, 10 assists, and 51 shots. Adrian Kempe has 6 goals, 7 assists, and 50 shots. Quinton Byfield has 4 goals, 2 assists, and 36 shots. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 65.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 33 goals on 271 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has allowed 16 goals on 172 shots.

Kings vs Islanders Injury Report

The Kings will be without Jan Jenik, Jakub Dvorak, Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, and Alex Turcotte.

The Islanders will be without Ryan Pulock, Calum Ritchie, and Alexander Romanov. Mathew Barzal is out with a knee injury. Matias Maccelli is out with a lower body injury.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last six games against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Kings have lost eight of their last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last six games as road underdogs following a shootout loss.

Total Goals Facts

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

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in four of his last five home appearances against the Islanders.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last six Thursday home games.
• Artemi Panarin has scored two goals against the Islanders this season – most against any opponent.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Victor Eklund has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last three games.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 78 appearances- the longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.04%).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The New York Islanders rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.67%).
• The New York Islanders rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.38%).