Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored to win at home vs. the Rangers. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – New York Rangers odds
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Rangers as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Rangers and Kings is 2-3 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Rangers have been on the road vs. the Kings, the over/under record is 3-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Prediction
Through 44 games, the New York Rangers have a record of 28-14-2 and are currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 1st place. On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 13-8-2 and have lost their last three games away from home. As the underdog, New York has a record of 5-2-1.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 15-9, and they have been the favorite in 36 of their 44 games this season.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jonathan Quick has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 9-3, and his save percentage is 0.49%.
At home this season, the Kings have struggled, going just 7-8-5. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 8th place and 4th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kings have gone 21-13-8 this year.
Heading into today’s game, Los Angeles has lost two straight games and has gone just 1-9 over their last ten games. As the favorite, the Kings have gone 15-10-5 this year.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Cam Talbot gets the start and has made 29 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-11, and his save percentage is 0.903%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Rangers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-101)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
