Kings vs Islanders Prediction 3/13/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Kings vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, March 13^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 79 points this season with a 37-23-5 record, and are 31-34 ATS and 30-33 in over/under. They have a 17-10-2 home record and a 20-13-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road overtime win over the Blues, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road overtime win over the Sharks, a 5-3 road loss to the Kings, and a 5-1 road loss to the Ducks.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 16.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 81.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 60 points and 42 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 28. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 24-14-2 record, with 2.51 GAA and .913 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 13-9-3 record, with 2.69 GAA and .897 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 67 points this season with a 26-23-15 record, and are 24-40 ATS and 29-34 in over/under. They have a 10-15-7 home record and a 16-8-8 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road overtime loss to the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 5-4 road overtime win over the Blue Jackets, a 4-3 road loss to the Canadiens, and a 5-3 home win over the Islanders.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 16.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 75.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 56 points and 25 goals, adding a team-high 31 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 15-13-10 record, with 2.70 GAA and .897 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-5 record, with 2.74 GAA and .903 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: March 13, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Kings have lost eight of their last nine night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have won seven of their last eight night games at UBS Arena.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Friday games.
• The Kings have lost the second period in 12 of their last 13 games when leading after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have won each of their last six games against the Islanders after coming off overtime.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have won the second period in eight of their last nine games against the Islanders.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last six night games at UBS Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Kings’ last eight road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 11 games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Simon Holmstrom has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last four home games.
• Bo Horvat has scored a goal in four of the Islanders’ last five games.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least three shots in each of his last seven appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games against the Islanders.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a road underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Michael Anderson has recorded two points against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.23%).
• The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.78).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.30%).

Kings vs Islanders Prediction

The Kings are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Islanders and are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in New York.

In this Kings vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -141 home favorites. The Islanders have been the better team this season but have been weaker at home, while the Kings are playing their best hockey of the season on the road. The Islanders have back-to-back wins following a two-game losing streak and are 7-2 in their last 9 games, while the Kings are 3-7 in their last 10 and 1-3 in their last 4 on the road, so I don’t trust them not even as underdogs in this spot. I expect the hosts to get the job done, so take the Islanders on the moneyline in this one.