- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: ABTV, MSG Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Kings (+100) Islanders (-114)
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On Thursday, the New York Islanders (5-3-1) will host the Los Angeles Kings (1-4-2) at UBS Arena. Currently, the Kings are listed at +100, while the Islanders open at -114, with a total set at 5.5 goals.
In their last game, the Kings secured a 5-2 victory over the Capitals, showcasing a strong offensive display. They capitalized on 5 out of 26 shots and scored once during their 2 power play opportunities. Los Angeles recorded 10 penalty minutes during the game.
On the season, the Kings have netted 17 goals (ranked 31st in the league) while conceding 27. They currently hold 4 points, leading to a points percentage of .286. The Kings have had 23 power play chances, converting 4 for a rate of 17.39%. At even strength, they allowed 18 goals while scoring 13. With 205 shots taken, their shooting percentage is 8.3%. Meanwhile, they faced 193 attempts against them, resulting in a save percentage of .860. Opponents have had 25 power play attempts against the Kings (28th in the league), converting 9 times.
Darcy Kuemper is expected to start in goal. Throughout his career, he has amassed 264 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .558. His career save percentage stands at .912 over 27,822 minutes on ice. Kuemper has faced 13,730 shots, making 12,526 saves, with 1,206 goals scored against him, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.55. His career record is 229-163-69, across 473 starts and 494 games played in the NHL.
In their previous matchup, the Islanders triumphed over the Ducks with a score of 3-2, scoring once on 4 power play opportunities. They recorded 3 goals from 25 shots taken.
The Islanders have taken 224 shots this season (26th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 12.05%, while allowing 228 shots against. Their penalty kill is impressive at 87.50%, thwarting opponents on 32 power play attempts, and they have a save percentage of 91.7%. The Islanders have converted on 17.86% of their 28 power play chances, scoring 22 even-strength goals and 5 with the advantage (ranked 21st in the league). They have surrendered a total of 19 goals: 15 at even strength and 4 while shorthanded. Currently, the New York Islanders have netted 27 goals, earning 11 points with a points percentage of .611.
In goal for New York, Ilya Sorokin is anticipated to take the crease. His career record is 159-115-38 across 315 games. Sorokin has a quality start percentage of 64.4%, with 199 quality starts. He has made 8,486 saves from 9,273 shots, yielding a save percentage of .915. His opponents average 2.56 goals per game, totaling 790 goals scored against him. Sorokin has been a starter in 309 games, logging 17,999 minutes on the ice.
Will the Islanders clinch victory in this NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York (-114)
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