Brock Nelson, Mathew Barzal, and the New York Islanders are set to face off against Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center in an East-West showdown. The opening face-off takes place at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 27, and fans at home can watch it live on Fox Sports West.
New York Islanders vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds
New York enters the matchup as the favorite with a -135 moneyline. The line for Los Angeles sits at +115, and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-120 under, +100 over).
New York is 16-6 straight up (SU) and has netted 9.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 11 of its games have gone over the total, while another 11 have gone under and none have pushed. The Isles are 6-3 SU on the road in 2019-20.
New York has converted on 19.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 83.6 percent of its penalties..
Boasting a .930 save percentage and 27.5 saves per game, Thomas Greiss (9-3) has been the top option in goal for New York this year. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to rest him, however, the team may roll with Semyon Varlamov (7-4-2 record, .913 save percentage, 2.63 goals against average).
On the other bench, Los Angeles is 9-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 24 regular season contests, 11 of its games have gone over the total, while another 11 have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team is 7-6 SU as the home team.
The Kings have converted on just 11.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. Its penalty kill is also ranked 30th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 72.7 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick has stopped 25.5 shots per game as the top choice in goal for the Kings. Quick has six wins, 10 losses, and one overtime loss to his credit and has recorded a fairly-weak .881 save percentage and 3.47 goals against average this year.
New York Islanders vs. Los Angeles Kings Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone over in three of New York’s last five games.
- The Kings have averaged the league’s most shots on goal (34.9) while the Islanders have attempted just the 32nd-most (34.9).
- New York skaters have dished out the most hits in the league (29.4 per game).
