LA Kings (16-8-3) vs. NY Islanders (11-11-7)
December 10, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: NY Islanders +118 / LA Kings -147; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and the New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a NY Islanders vs LA Kings Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to build on their 4-1 win over Minnesota last time out. After this game, Los Angeles will take on the New Jersey Devils on the road.
Kings Win 5th Straight
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 31 points including 8 goals and 23 assists while Alex Laferriere has 21 points with 12 goals. Adrian Kempe has 26 points with a team-high 13 goals and 13 assists while Brandt Clarke has 16 points with 13 assists. Kevin Fiala has 17 points with 9 goals and Trevor Moore has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 5-2-3 so far this season with a 2.50 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 10-6 with a 2.45 GAA and a .891 save percentage while Pheonix Copley has a 4.37 GAA and an .833 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to build on a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators last time out. After this game, the Islanders will welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to town.
Islanders Win Back-To-Back Games
Anders Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with 23 points including 12 goals and 11 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 22 points split between 11 goals and 11 assists. Bo Horvat has 21 points with 7 goals and 14 assists while Brock Nelson has 17 points with 10 goals and 7 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 8-7-4 with a 2.61 GAA and a .911 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
NY Islanders vs LA Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. Historically, they’ve had the Islanders’ number, and while the Islanders at home are hard to turn down in spots, they’re still a sub-.500 team at home and the Kings are just playing really well at the moment. Give me Los Angeles in this one.
