The Los Angeles Kings (16-8-3) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (11-11-7) on Tuesday, December 10th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Kings vs Islanders

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 16-8-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Los Angeles led 3-2 until the Blackhawks tied the game with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings had a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but allowed 3 goals in the final frame.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 11-11-7. The total line was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.

New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal, but Brock Nelson found the net with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the deficit to 3-2.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, while Phillip Danault added his first in the Kings’ 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Danault also picked up his 4th assist of the season, as Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 this year.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. Laferriere’s first goal came on a power play, giving him 7 goals this season.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored for the first time this season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. The Islanders picked up 4 assists, including Simon Holmstrom’s fourth of the season.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Despite leading 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings gave up a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining, followed by three more in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. Defensively, the Kings finished with 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

New York Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and ultimately gave up five goals. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Kings vs Islanders Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Kings vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Kings at home. With the moneyline sitting at +110, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.

Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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