The Los Angeles Kings and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Saturday night. Can the Kings keep their road winning streak alive? Or will the Islanders defend home ice? Let’s dive in and take a look and give a Kings vs. Islanders Prediction.

Los Angeles Kings Team Preview

The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to stay unbeaten on the road after a 4-0 win over Montreal last time out. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in scoring with 24 points including  16 assists in addition to 8 goals while Anze Kopitar also has 24 points including 10 goals and 14 assists. Trevor Moore also has 22 points with a team-high 13 goals of his own and Kevin Fiala also has 23 points with a team-high 17 assists of his own. Quinton Byfield also has 21 points with 8 goals and 13 assists. Cam Talbot has posted a 12-4-1 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 1.84 GAA and a .933 save percentage while Pheonix Copley is 4-0-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .873 save percentage as well this season.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

• The Kings have won eight of their last nine games.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Islanders.
• The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Islanders.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 10 of the Kings’ last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

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New York Islanders Team Preview

The New York Islanders come into this one looking to build on a 7-3 win over Columbus last time out. Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 27 points including 9 goals and a team-high 18 assists while Noah Dobson has 23 points with 18 assists of his own and Brock Nelson’s added 20 points with a team-high 11 goals this season. Bo Horvat’s also chipped in 23 points with 9 goals and 14 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists. Ilya Sorokin has posted a 6-4-6 record in goal for the Islanders this season with a 3.19 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Semyon Varlamov is 5-3-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season.

New York Islanders Team Facts

• The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last nine games as underdogs.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders ranks 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.68%).
• The New York Islanders ranks 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.09%).
• The Los Angeles Kings ranks 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.87).
• The Los Angeles Kings ranks 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.22).

Kings vs. Islanders Prediction

I’m on the Kings here. It’s simply a case of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Kings keep winning games on the road and I’m not trying to catch a falling knife waiting for the other shoe to drop on the Kings and this road streak. The Islanders are playing well right now but can be so hit and miss and I think the Kings come in and get it done here. Give me the Los Angeles Kings in this one.