Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: ABTV, MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+100) Islanders (-114)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (5-3-1) will meet the Los Angeles Kings (1-4-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +100 while the Islanders open at -114. The total is set at 5.5.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Capitals in their previous contest . The Kings had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In the matchup, they scored on 5 of the 26 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Los Angeles amassed 10 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 17 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 27. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 4 points and their points percentage is .286. Los Angeles comes into the game with 23 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 17.39%. While at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while scoring 13 of their own. Los Angeles has taken 205 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.3%. The Kings have had 193 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .860. Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 25 power play tries (28th in the league) and have come away with 9 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Darcy Kuemper. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper has compiled 264 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .558. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 27,822 mins in the crease. Kuemper has had 13,730 shots against him and has accrued 12,526 saves. The opposition has notched 1,206 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.55. He has accumulated a record of 229-163-69 and he has gotten the start in 473 games. Kuemper has been in net for 494 games during his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced the Ducks in a matchup where the Islanders notched a win by a score of 3-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders tallied 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

New York has put up 224 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.05%, while allowing the opposition 228 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 87.50% on their opponents 32 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.7%. They have recorded 28 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.86%. The Islanders have accumulated 22 goals at even strength and 5 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 19 goals to be scored by of a combination of 15 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have accumulated 27 goals, 11 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin in the crease. Sorokin is sitting with a lifetime record of 159-115-38 and has participated in 315 games. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.4% and he has accumulated 199 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 8,486 stops out of 9,273 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .915. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has relinquished 790 goals altogether. He has been a starter 309 games and has played 17,999 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-114)

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