Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/13/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (37-23-5) will play the Los Angeles Kings (26-23-15) on Friday.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 2-1 loss against the Bruins in the last game they played. The Kings offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 1 out of the 15 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. Los Angeles tallied 13 minutes in the box for this game.

Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 202 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have scored 49 goals in those chances. The Kings have seen 1,759 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .894. Los Angeles has taken 1,765 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 137 goals while notching 135 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles comes into tonight with 184 power play chances and they have scored 30 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.30%. For the season, they have tallied 67 points and their points percentage is sitting at .523. In terms of their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 165 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 186.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in goal for 479 contests during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 224-159-63 and he has gotten the start in 458 games. Opponents have notched 1,158 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.53. Kuemper has seen 13,363 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,205 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 23,362 mins on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper has accrued 256 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .559.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Blues in a game where the Islanders took home the win by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 2 out of those attempts. The Islanders recorded 4 goals out of the 49 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders are sitting with 157 goals at even strength and 31 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 1,832 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.26%, while allowing their opponents 1,822 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have 188 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .608. They have granted a total of 181 goals to be scored by way of 148 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 191 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 16.23%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.25% on their oppositions 176 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin in net. His opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has allowed 734 goals in total. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.6% and he has qualified for 186 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 288 games and his ice time sits at 13,509 minutes. Sorokin is the owner of a career mark of 149-103-38 and has participated in 293 contests. He has recorded 7,983 stops out of the 8,717 shots tried, giving him a rate of .916.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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