Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24
The Kings and Rangers are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kings in a non-conference matchup.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
Can the Los Angeles Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Kings fell to 17-9-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 2-0 going into the third period, but Chicago rallied to tie the game and eventually won in a shootout.
Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, and also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere converting on his only 3 shots. Danault took 5 shots. Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season. The Kings’ first goal came on a power play.
Defensively, the Kings had a rough finish, giving up three goals in the third period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits. Overall, they allowed 21 shots on goal from the Blackhawks.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Rangers?
The Rangers improved to 15-12-1 with a 5-2 victory over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Four different Rangers players contributed to the scoring. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one at 3:23 in the third period to seal the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. He also scored earlier in the second period, his 8th goal, on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded in the first period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom netted his first of the season in the third period.
The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Adam Fox also added his 9th assist on Panarin’s power-play goal.
Defensively, the Rangers will want to avoid a repeat of their last game, where they gave up a late goal with just 8 seconds left in the 2nd period. They also gave up the first goal of the 2nd period, but they kept the Islanders off the board in the 3rd, leading to a 5-2 win. Goalie Igor Shesterkin had a strong performance, recording 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits.