- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers
- Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
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This Monday, the iconic Madison Square Garden will witness the New York Rangers (28-30-8) as they face off against the Los Angeles Kings (27-24-15) in a thrilling showdown.
The Los Angeles Kings recently endured a tough outing, falling 6-4 to the Devils. In that contest, they incurred 6 penalty minutes. Despite the loss, the Kings showcased a solid offensive strategy, earning 2 goals from 3 power play attempts. Overall, they managed to score 4 goals on 31 shots.
On even strength, the Kings have conceded 143 goals while netting 140 themselves. Opponents have capitalized on 208 power play chances against Los Angeles (ranking 6th in the NHL), scoring 51 times. This season, the Kings have found the back of the net 172 times (28th in the league), while allowing 194 goals. With a total of 1,823 shots, their shooting percentage stands at 9.4%. Currently, they’ve accumulated 69 points, reflecting a points percentage of .523. The Kings have faced 1,810 shots and are holding a save percentage of .893. They have been awarded 190 power plays, converting on 32 for a rate of 16.84%.
In goal for Los Angeles, Darcy Kuemper will take the ice. Over his career, Kuemper has achieved 257 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .560. His save percentage is currently .913, having played 23,365 minutes. He’s faced 13,386 shots, with 12,226 saves to his credit. In his professional journey, he has conceded 1,160 goals, averaging 2.53 goals against per game, and holds a record of 225 wins, 159 losses, and 62 ties across 459 starts in 480 career games.
In their previous match, the New York Rangers edged past the Wild with a 4-2 victory. They capitalized on 1 of 3 power play opportunities, scoring 4 goals from 18 shots.
This season, the Rangers have accumulated 186 goals and 64 points, yielding a points percentage of .485. They have allowed a total of 205 goals, with 163 scored at even strength and 42 while shorthanded. The Rangers have netted 146 goals at even strength and 40 (ranking 17th in the NHL) during power plays. This year, they’ve had 165 power play chances, converting 24.24%. They’ve taken 1,669 shots (27th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 11.14%, while their opponents have taken 1,923 shots. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 78.46%, while their save percentage is currently at 89.3% across 195 power play attempts.
In net for the Rangers is Igor Shesterkin. His opponents average 2.49 goals per game against him, with Shesterkin allowing a total of 771 goals throughout his career. His quality start percentage is 63.2%, achieving 196 quality starts. As a starting goaltender in 310 games, he has logged 14,623 minutes. Shesterkin currently boasts a record of 184 wins, 100 losses, and 28 ties, participating in 315 games. He’s made 8,511 saves out of 9,282 shots faced, reflecting a .917 save percentage.
Who will emerge victorious in this exciting NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Recommendation: Back the Los Angeles Kings
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