LA Kings (17-9-3) vs. NY Rangers (15-12-1)
December 14, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: NY Rangers -115 / LA Kings -105; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers meet Saturday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a NY Rangers vs LA Kings Prediction. This article will include a NY Rangers vs LA Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Islanders, lost to the Devils, and they play the Penguins, Flyers, and Predators next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 14 goals, Anze Kopitar has 24 assists and Kevin Fiala has 76 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.55 goals per game and are killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 28 goals on 301 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 39 goals on 356 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Blackhawks, beat the Sabres, and they play the Blues, Predators, and Stars next. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 15 goals, Adam Fox has 24 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 86.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 59 goals on 664 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 19 goals on 224 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Kings have won nine of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Kings have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four day games at Madison Square Garden has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Kings’ last eight games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Kings and Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 19 appearances in day games at Madison Square Garden.
- Vincent Trocheck has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last four day games.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last six day games at Madison Square Garden.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Alex Laferriere has scored at least one goal in three of the Kings’ last four day games.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last seven Saturday games.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last seven Saturday games.
NY Rangers vs LA Kings Prediction
The NY Rangers should be favored at home as they’re the more talented team and early start times usually favor the home team. However, the Rangers have been in a funk these last couple of weeks and aren’t a team I’m excited to back. The Los Angeles Kings have won 7 of their last 9 games, and they’re elite defensively. Pick ’em prices, pretty much, give me the team that’s playing the better hockey. Give me the Kings.
