The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Rangers vs. Kings Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs. Kings pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Islanders and lost to the Devils, and they play the Flyers next. The Kings have split their last 8 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring on 16.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 26 goals, Brandt Clarke has 29 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 75.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 105 goals on 1,021 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 75 goals on 750 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Jets and Wild and play the Devils next. The Rangers have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 27 goals, Artemi Panarin has 38 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 101 goals on 1,173 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 63 goals on 583 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rangers have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last nine games as home underdogs following a road win.
- The Kings have won each of their last seven games as favorites against the Rangers.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight home night games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Kings’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Alexis Lafreniere has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five night games.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine home appearances against the Kings.
- Tye Kartye has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances—the longest active streak in the league.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rangers.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.24%).
- The New York Rangers rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.82).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.48%).
Rangers vs Kings Prediction
The Rangers have nothing to play for at this stage, but they’re spoiling things for other teams, winning four straight games. The Rangers have found a spark offensively and the defense has greatly improved. The issue here is the Rangers are at home, where only 9 of their 28 wins have come. We’ve backed the Rangers on the road this season and faded them at home. Meanwhile, the Kings have 17 road wins. Also, the Kings are fighting for their playoff lives and need to take advantage of spots like this. The Rangers’ season is finished. We’re paying a cheap price with the Kings. Kind of feels like a steal. Give me the road team.