The New York Islanders (29-27-7) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (33-20-9) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.
Islanders vs Kings
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders dropped to 29-27-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit to 2-1 with a goal from Casey Cizikas. The Rangers extended their lead to 3-1 before Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders, making it 3-2. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Los Angeles fell to 33-20-9 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line (-1.5) and failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
The Kings led 3-2 in the third period before the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left. Chicago then won in the shootout, outscoring the Kings 3-2.
New York Offense Breakdown
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
New York recorded 23 giveaways and didn’t score in the first or third periods. Pierre Engvall, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee each picked up assists.
Kings Offense Breakdown
Alex Laferriere scored his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with the first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the 1st period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the season, finding the net at 8:12 in the 3rd period.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season.
New York Team Defense
The Islanders’ defense will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals in their last game against the Rangers. They gave up the first two goals, including one just 1:21 into the 2nd period. After pulling within 3-2, they allowed two more, including an empty netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Los Angeles Team Defense
After going up 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings gave up a goal with just 31 seconds remaining, sending the game to a shootout, where they eventually lost. They also allowed the first two goals of the 3rd period. Darcy Kuemper finished with a save percentage of 85.7% on 21 shots from the Blackhawks.
Islanders vs Kings Trends
- Although New York has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Islanders vs Kings Prediction
If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Kings is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -186, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Kings manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:March 11, 2025 Islanders, Kings