New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Looking to win big? The Kings and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on MSG. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Rangers are the home favorites against the Kings in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Los Angeles Kings odds
New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Rangers have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Rangers and Kings, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
- Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Across their five previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Against the spread, the Kings have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
As they prepare to face New York, the Kings currently possess a 16-4-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 11-3-2, while as underdogs, it is 5-1-2. On the road this season, they have a 11-0-1 record, while they are 5-4-3 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Kings have 10-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-0.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Pheonix Copley has started seven games in this season. His current record is 4-0, and his save percentage stands at 87.3%.
Ahead of their matchup with Los Angeles, the Rangers have a 18-6-1 record. Their performance when favored is 15-5-0, while they hold a 3-1-1 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 10-4-1 record, while they are 8-2-0 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Goalie Jonathan Quick comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 7-0 and he has a save percentage of 91.8%.
Looking at our projections, the Rangers are expected to take down the Kings by a score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Barclay Goodrow – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
