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UBS Arena, New York
Indoor
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM ET
Los Angeles Kings
1-6 · 1-3 awayLLLLW
VS
New York Islanders
5-4 · 4-1 at homeLWLWW

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks · Thu 22 Oct

Our model graded 6 markets for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders and backs Los Angeles Kings 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $138.

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Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Los Angeles Kings
with a 1.5-goal head start
Los Angeles Kings 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$13.80Best price-263
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win70.5%
The price says71.2%

The model graded 6 markets for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $138 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 22 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM ET at UBS Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Los Angeles Kings 1.5 High70% chance -263
3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot35% chance Members
2nd Period Puck Line Members only Long-shot30% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High83% chance Members
2nd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot29% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
How they've been scoring this season
Los Angeles KingsNew York Islanders
Won-lost1-65-4
Goals scored per game2.43.0
Goals allowed per game3.92.2
On the road / at home1-3 away4-1 at home
Last 5 gamesLLLLWLWLWW
Their games average 5.8 total goals this season.
From the 7 Los Angeles Kings and 9 New York Islanders games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Islanders about 5 in 10 to win. Now: about 5 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Kingsabout 5 in 10$2.05 (+105)$2.00 (+100)
Islandersabout 5 in 10$1.95 (-105)$1.88 (-114)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.70 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 22 books we check.

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Game picks

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Spread
Los Angeles Kings
+1.5
+ 5 more markets
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
PickMarketModel lean
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New York Islanders3-Way MoneylineThe model likes this price 🔒 Unlock with Pro
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Los Angeles Kings

  • Quinton Byfield RWDay-to-day
  • Alex Turcotte COut
  • Jakub Dvorak DOut
  • Jan Jenik COut
  • Kevin Fiala LWOut

New York Islanders

  • Calum Ritchie COut
  • Matias Maccelli LWOut
  • Alexander Romanov DOut
  • Mathew Barzal COut
Availability updated Oct 21, 12:00AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 9 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability9 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

1 market live
MoneylineModel leans New York IslandersNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G2.2Shots/G25.4vs Kings0-5

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineLos Angeles Kings +1.5+1.5 -263
75%model cover %
1-4last 5 record
GF/G1.8GA/G2.8Shots/G27.8vs Islanders5-0

Model backs Los Angeles Kings +1.5 on the puck line, a 75% cover vs New York Islanders.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders — 6 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders — recent results

New York Islanders have won 3 of their last 5 games; Los Angeles Kings have won 1 of their last 5.

New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2ANAHome
W4–1TORAway
L1–2OTTAway
W3–2VANHome
L3–5TBHome
Los Angeles Kings — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2WSHAway
L1–4BOSHome
L1–4EDMHome
L1–2VGKAway
L1–2FLAHome

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New York Islanders won 0, Los Angeles Kings won 2.

DateNew York IslandersLos Angeles KingsWinner
Mar 1323Los Angeles Kings
Mar 635Los Angeles Kings

Who’s out or in doubt

9 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Calum Ritchie COUT
Matias Maccelli LWOUT
Alexander Romanov DOUT
Mathew Barzal COUT
Los Angeles Kings
PlayerStatus
Quinton Byfield RWDAY-TO-DAY
Alex Turcotte COUT
Jakub Dvorak DOUT
Jan Jenik COUT
Kevin Fiala LWOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders — model preview

Winning bets for New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings? We break down NHL odds and insights. Featuring picks like NA props. Explore same game parlay, SGP picks, NHL parlay odds, hockey parlay.

New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings : Under 10.5 Total Goals (-5000)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

Step right onto the ice with me for a moment, as we dissect the upcoming face-off between the New York Islanders and the Los Angeles Kings. Now, I want you to consider the 'Under 10.5' bet in the Alternate Totals market here. Let me explain why: the Islanders, in their last five home games, have been modest on the offensive, averaging just 1.6 goals. That's not a roaring offensive engine by any stretch. On the other side of the rink, the Kings, despite their impressive away record, haven't exactly been lighting the lamp either, with an average of just 1 goal in their last five. When you look at these two defensively-inclined teams, it's not hard to see that a gargantuan total of 10.5 goals might be a mountain too steep to climb. So, let's play it smart, and go for the under here.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Kings vs Islanders, or as Islanders vs Kings. The next scheduled game is Thursday 22 October 2026 at UBS Arena. The model has generated 6 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Los Angeles Kings 2–0 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Fri 13 Mar 2026, Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders: the Kings won 3-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
13 Mar 2026Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders2–3Los Angeles Kings
6 Mar 2026New York Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings5–3Los Angeles Kings
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