Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/13

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The Los Angeles Kings travel to UBS Arena to face the New York Islanders in an NHL regular season game. The game is set for Friday, March 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings have a season record of 26-24-15, while the Islanders hold a stronger record of 37-23-5.

The Kings are led by interim head coach D.J. Smith and play in the Western Pacific Division. They currently rank 10th in their conference. On the other side, the Islanders, coached by Patrick Roy, belong to the Eastern Metropolitan Division and hold the 6th spot in their conference. The Islanders will have the home advantage at UBS Arena, where they have secured 8 shutout wins this season.

Kings vs Islanders Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders
  • Venue: UBS Arena
  • Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings +121, New York Islanders -141

Los Angeles Kings Team Preview

The Los Angeles Kings have had mixed results in their recent games. They lost to the Boston Bruins 2-1, managing only 16 shots on goal. Drew Doughty scored the lone goal for the Kings in that game.

In another recent game, the Kings played against the Columbus Blue Jackets and won 5-4. Adrian Kempe led the team with two goals in that game. The Kings had 31 shots on goal and recorded 25 hits.

Darcy Kuemper has been in goal for most of the recent games. He made 21 saves against the Bruins and 32 saves against the New York Islanders. Kuemper has played in 40 games this season, securing 15 wins for the Kings.

New York Islanders Team Preview

The New York Islanders recently secured a win against the St. Louis Blues with a score of 4-3. Mathew Barzal led the way with 1 goal and 2 assists. Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves out of 23 shots.

In their game against the San Jose Sharks, the Islanders won 2-1. Bo Horvat was a key player with 1 goal and 6 shots on goal. Sorokin was strong in net, stopping 30 of 31 shots.

The Islanders faced a setback against the Los Angeles Kings, losing 5-3. Adam Pelech and Emil Heineman each scored a goal. The team managed 35 shots on goal, matching the Kings’ total.

BTB Betting Pick

The New York Islanders are favored to win against the Los Angeles Kings. The Islanders have a MoneyLine of -141, while the Kings have a MoneyLine of +121. With the Islanders having a stronger rank in goals and assists, the pick is for the New York Islanders to win with a projected score of 3-2.

The over/under line for the game is set at 5.5. Both teams have solid defensive stats, with the Islanders ranked 4th in goals against. Given these factors, the recommendation is to take the under 5.5 for the total score.