Rangers vs Kings Prediction 1/20/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 20^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 51 points this season with a 19-16-13 record, and are 18-30 ATS and 20-27 in over/under. They have a 7-10-7 home record and a 12-6-6 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road overtime loss to the Ducks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Ducks, a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Golden Knights, and a 3-1 home loss to the Stars.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 15.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 77.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 37 points and 21 assists, while Kevin Fiala leads the team in goals with 17. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 12-9-9 record, with 2.48 GAA and .905 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 7-6-4 record, with 2.60 GAA and .903 SV%.

New York Rangers Preview

The Rangers have 48 points this season with a 21-23-6 record, and are 23-27 ATS and 21-29 in over/under. They have a 5-13-4 home record and a 16-10-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-3 road loss to the Ducks, and their previous three games were a 6-3 road win over the Flyers, a 8-4 home loss to the Senators, and a 4-2 home loss to the Kraken.

Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.66 goals per game and are scoring 23.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.10 goals per game and are killing 79.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 56 points and 37 assists, while Mika Zibanejad leads the team in goals with 21. Igor Shesterkin is the starting goalie for the Rangers, and he has a 17-12-4 record, with 2.45 GAA and .913 SV%. Jonathan Quick is the backup goalie and he has a 3-10-2 record, with 3.13 GAA and .887 SV%.

New York Rangers @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: January 20, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The favorites have won each of the Rangers’ last seven games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Rangers’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Kings have won the third period in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last five games as favorites after coming off overtime.
• The Rangers have won four of their last five games as an away underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Kings’ last 10 games.
• The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last eight games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last eight Tuesday home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 12 Tuesday games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Rangers and Kings.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Rangers.
• Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in three of the Rangers’ last four road games.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
• The New York Rangers rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.66).
• The New York Rangers rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (8).

Rangers vs Kings Prediction

Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and the under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Rangers vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -185 home favorites. The Kings have more points this season but have been significantly weaker at home, while the Rangers are playing their best hockey on the road, but they are on the second leg of a road back-to-back. This will also be their third road game in four nights, so this is a brutal scheduling spot, while they are still without their starting goalie Igor Shesterkin. Both teams have been struggling mightily lately but someone has to win, so I will side with the home team in this one. Take the Kings on the moneyline.