Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ABTV, MSG Network

The Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will take on the New York Rangers (7-4-1).

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-1 defeat to the Devils in their previous game. Los Angeles compiled 4 penalty minutes for this contest. The Kings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. For the game, they converted 1 out of the 13 shots they looked to score on.

Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 20 goals (30th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 29. For the current campaign, they have earned 6 points and their points percentage is .375. Los Angeles has accumulated 25 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 16.00%. When at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 19 goals while having 16 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 232 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.6%. The Kings have seen 236 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .877. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 27 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have a total of 10 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Darcy Kuemper. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kuemper has 265 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .559. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 27,824 mins on the ice. Kuemper has seen 13,773 shots against him and he has 12,567 total saves. Opponents have notched 1,208 goals versus Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. He has accumulated an overall mark of 230-163-69 and he has gotten the start in 474 games. Kuemper has taken the ice for 495 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, New York faced the Senators in an outing where the Rangers went home in defeat by a mark of 7-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Rangers recorded 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has put up 291 shots (12th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.71%, while allowing the other team 318 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 91.67% on their oppositions 36 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%. They have a total of 35 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. The Rangers have racked up 30 goals at even strength and 7 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 26 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the New York Rangers have tallied 37 goals, 15 points, as well as a points percentage of .625.

Across the ice you will find Dylan Garand in net. He has compiled 264 saves out of the 285 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .926. Garand is the owner of a career mark of 6-3-2 and has played in 11 games. He has been a starter 10 games and has accumulated 24 mins. Garand's quality start rate comes out to 80.0% and he has 8 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.10 goals per game and he has relinquished 21 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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