Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BSW. The Kings are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Islanders. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Islanders to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+120)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Kings Have a Shot at a Road Win?
This season, the Kings currently hold an overall record of 16-4-3. When playing on the road, Los Angeles has a 11-0-0 record, while they are 5-4-3 at home. At the moment, they hold the 2nd spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 2nd in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Los Angeles have posted a 15-8 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-2, while they are 6-6 at home. The average goal total for Los Angeles’ games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 10-13-0.
The Kings are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.9 goals per contest placing 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. Los Angeles’ offense is currently ranked 19th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the league.
Los Angeles will be looking for a good game from Trevor Moore who leads the team in scoring with 13 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Islanders head into the game ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.7 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 2nd in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.
Goalie Pheonix Copley comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 4-0 and he has a save percentage of 87.3%.
Will the Islanders Win at UBS Arena?
In their 25 games, the Islanders have a 11-7-7 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 5-3-5 record, and their record on the road is 6-4-2. They are currently positioned 3rd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 7th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, New York posted a 12-13 record. On the road they are 9-3 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 3-10. This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 14-10-1.
New York has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 3-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-5 record.
New York’s current leading scorer is Brock Nelson. This season, he has 11 goals, which puts him 36th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.
Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 35.7 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-4 and he has a save percentage of 91.1%.