New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders in a non-conference matchup.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
Can the Islanders Pull Off a Road Win?
The Islanders fell to 29-27-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the opening period. The Islanders responded with two goals in the second, but couldn’t close the gap. Casey Cizikas and Brock Nelson were the goal scorers for the Islanders.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They picked up two goals in the second, with Simon Holmstrom earning his fourth assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal.
Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and conceded two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense added 17 hits and 12 takeaways.
Does Los Angeles Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Following a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 33-20-9. Los Angeles led 2-0 going into the third period, but Chicago scored three times to hand the Kings a regulation defeat.
The Kings were favored on the puck line and failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 7 pushed it over.
Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, netting his 7th goal on a power play in the first period and following it up with his 8th in the second. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period, after previously assisting on Laferriere’s second goal.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Danault taking 5 and Laferriere scoring twice on his 3 attempts. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5.
Los Angeles’ defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.