The New York Rangers (23-9-4) travel to meet the Los Angeles Kings (17-13-5) Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rangers vs. Golden Knights odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Rangers kicked off their road trip with a 5-1 loss in Vegas, but they bounced back nicely with a 4-1 win in Anaheim Saturday. The Rangers have won four of the past five outings, while the Under is 3-0-1 across the past four contests.
The Kings registered a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday behind Cal Petersen. They’re not 3-1 across the past four outings, splitting the Over-Under 2-2 during the four-game span.
Rangers at Kings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Rangers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Kings -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-320) | Kings -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Rangers at Kings projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (7-4-2, 2.76 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Jonathan Quick (10-8-4, 2.40 GAA, .921 SV%)
Georgiev turned aside 13 of the 14 shots he faced in a 4-1 road win against the Ducks last time out Saturday, and he is 2-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .916 SV% in three January starts.
Quick has split a pair of starts in the month of January. He topped the Philadelphia Flyers New Year’s Day, stopping 34 of 37 shots. However, last time out he allowed three goals on just 19 shots in a loss to the Nashville Predators Thursday.
Rangers at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Kings 2
Money line
The RANGERS (-105) are a decent play as short ‘dogs on the road, as they look to improve to 2-1 on the trip. They’re 7-3 across the past 10 games on the road, while going 13-6 in the past 19 when playing on a day of rest. Despite the fact New York is just 1-4 in the past five trips to L.A., back the Blueshirts, as they’re playing better at the moment.
Against the spread
The Rangers +1.5 (-320) will cost you more than three times your potential return on the puck line, so avoid. That’s just too expensive if you’d like a little insurance. Just play New York to win straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 5.5 (-108) is the lean, although play it lightly. This one might come down to an empty-net goal late in the third period to push this across the finish line. The Under has dominated for New York lately, although the Over is 5-2-2 in the previous nine meetings between these teams in Southern California.
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