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NHLThu 22 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders prediction

UBS Arena

Los Angeles KingsAway
2.8 : 2.8
projected goals
New York IslandersHome
53%Kings
47%Islanders
Eagle safe pickIslanders +2
-417

Quick answer

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Islanders +2 at -417.

Prediction
Los Angeles Kings to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Los Angeles Kings 3, New York Islanders 3
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Islanders +2 at -417

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Islanders +2
81% chanceFair price -4172 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Islanders 47% and Los Angeles Kings 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Islanders won 2 of their last 5 and Los Angeles Kings won 1 of their last 5. New York Islanders come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Islanders won 5 of their last 14 games at home. Los Angeles Kings won 2 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Islanders score 2.5 goals a game and let in 3.4. Los Angeles Kings score 2.8 and let in 3.4. Their recent games average 5.8 and 6.2 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, New York Islanders won 0 and Los Angeles Kings won 2. The last one ended New York Islanders 2, Los Angeles Kings 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Islanders +2 has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Islandersrest between games-2%
  • Kingsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders: Los Angeles Kings shade it

The big picture

New York Islanders host Los Angeles Kings in the NHL on Thu 22 Oct, 19:30 at UBS Arena. Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Islanders +2 at -417.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 67 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 9 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Los Angeles Kings form

Los Angeles Kings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. New York Islanders won 0, Los Angeles Kings won 2. Last time out it finished New York Islanders 2, Los Angeles Kings 3.

Our call

We expect Los Angeles Kings to score about 2.8 goals and New York Islanders about 2.8. That points to Los Angeles Kings to win. Our safest bet is Islanders +2 at -417.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

IslandersKings
Games played2020
Wins67
Losses1413
Goals scored5056
Goals conceded6767
Scored per game2.52.8
Conceded per game3.43.4
Home record5W 9L5W 6L
Away record1W 5L2W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Islanders spreadCoversFair
Islanders -0.541%+142
Islanders +0.558%-137
Islanders +1.573%-270
Total goalsOverUnder
4.568%32%
5.551%49%
6.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Islanders +3.5 wins if Islanders win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders?

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Islanders +2 at -417.

What is the projected score for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders?

We project Los Angeles Kings 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 67 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 9 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Los Angeles Kings playing?

Los Angeles Kings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings last met?

It ended New York Islanders 2, Los Angeles Kings 3. In the last 2 meetings New York Islanders won 0 and Los Angeles Kings won 2.

What is the best bet for Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders?

Islanders +2 at -417, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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