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Los Angeles Kings
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New York Islanders

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 9:17PM UTC

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NHL
UBS Arena, New York
Indoor
Fri 13 Mar 2026, 11:00PM
3
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Los Angeles Kings 1.5 Spread -250

The model graded 3 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 $140 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Fri 13 Mar 2026, 11:00PM at UBS Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win76.0%
The price says71.4%
Best price-250
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Los Angeles Kings 1.5 High76% chance -250
Total Goals High99% chance
Puck Lines High99% chance
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

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Game picks

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Spread
Los Angeles Kings
+1.5
+ 2 more markets
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Los Angeles Kings

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

New York Islanders

  • Mathew Barzal COut
  • Semyon Varlamov GOut
  • Kyle Palmieri COut
Availability updated May 12, 8:04PM 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 watch the availability of Mathew Barzal, Semyon Varlamov and Kyle Palmieri.
FactorThis fixture
Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans New York IslandersNo line posted

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

Puck LineLos Angeles Kings +1.5No line posted

Los Angeles Kings @ New York Islanders puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

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 3 betting markets for Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders — 3 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

3
Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 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 1 of their last 5 games; Los Angeles Kings have won 0 of their last 5.

New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2CARHome
L1–4MTLHome
L0–3OTTHome
W5–3TORHome
L3–4CARAway
Los Angeles Kings — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–5COLHome
L2–4COLHome
L1–2COLAway
L1–2COLAway
L1–3CGYAway

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

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

New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Mathew Barzal COUT
Semyon Varlamov GOUT
Kyle Palmieri COUT

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 most recent game between them was Friday 13 March 2026 at UBS Arena. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

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