The Los Angeles Kings (32-19-8) visit the New York Islanders (30-24-7) Friday at UBS Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Los Angeles lost 4-3 in overtime Thursday night as +110 underdogs vs. New Jersey. LW Viktor Arvidsson, C Anze Kopitar, and D Sean Durzi scored for the Kings, who have lost back-to-back games after a 4-game win streak.
The Islanders won 2-1 at home Wednesday vs. the Winnipeg Jets, cashing at a -103 price while the Under 5.5 was also a winner. D Sebastian Aho and RW Simon Holmstrom scored in New York’s 2nd straight win. New York is 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
This is the 1st meeting between New York and Los Angeles, with the rematch March 14 in L.A.
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Kings at Islanders odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Islanders -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-250) | Islanders -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Kings at Islanders projected goalies
Jonathan Quick (20-12-4, 3.49 GAA, .878 SV%) vs. Ilya Sorokin (20-17-5, 2.39 GAA, .925 SV%)
Quick is 6-4-2 vs. the Islanders in his career with a 2.26 GAA and a .915 SV%. In 14 road starts this season, Quick is 4-6-3 and has allowed 48 goals on 374 shots, good for a 3.71 GAA and a .871 SV%.
Sorokin is playing 1st career gamevs. LA. In 25 home starts this season, Sorokin is 13-9-3 and has allowed 51 goals on 763 shots, good for a 2.03 GAA and a .933 SV%.
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Kings at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Kings 3
Moneyline
BET ISLANDERS -125.
This is your best bet for this matchup. Fatigue may play a factor for LA as they are on the back-end of a back-to-back, but recent trends also favor of New York.
New York is 5-2 in their last 7 home games and 10-4 in their last 14 Friday games. LA is 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in New York and the home team is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
Puck line/Against the spread
AVOID.
The Kings +1.5 (-250) should be able to cover the puck line, but you should not risk 2 1/2 times your potential return. Both teams are close to even in both overall record and ATS record, making this bet even less favorable.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 5.5 (-120).
The Over is 8-3 in the last 11 overall meetings and is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in New York. For LA the Over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. teams with a losing record and they cashed on the Over in Thursday’s game, with a line of Over 6.5 in that one.
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