Kings vs. Islanders betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (33-20-9) and the New York Islanders (29-27-7) at Crypto.com Arena sees the Kings favored at home (-192 moneyline odds to win) against the Islanders (+160). The game begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Islanders -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Kings vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-192)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 28 of 62 games this season.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 33 of 63 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 176 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in league competition, allowing 165 total goals to rank fourth.
  • Their goal differential (+11) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has put up 22 power-play goals on 143 chances this season, to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.38%).
  • Los Angeles’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Kings kill 80.92% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles converts 10.2% of its shots, ranking 17th in the NHL.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Los Angeles has gone 21-14 as the favorite this season.
  • Through 11 games with moneyline odds shorter than -192 this season, the Kings have been victorious six times.
  • The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 65.8% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 27 goals and 26 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 16 goals and 35 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 24 goals and 18 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 19-8-7 record, .913 save percentage, 81 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders’ 171 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
  • New York has allowed 3.0 goals per game, and 187 total, which ranks 13th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -16 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • New York has scored 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 151 chances).
  • The Islanders have a 12.58% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 32 percentage.
  • New York has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all NHL squads).
  • The 70.29% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have put totgether is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Islanders have the top faceoff win rate in the NHL (54.6%).
  • New York is shooting 9.4% (30th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.3 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Islanders have 15 wins in the 32 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • New York has nine games this season playing as an underdog by +160 or longer, and is 4-5 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Islanders have a 38.5% chance to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 25 goals and 20 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 24 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 24-19-4 record, .905 save percentage, 124 goals conceded
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