- Matchup: New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network West
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The New York Islanders (35-21-5) are heading to Crypto.com Arena this Thursday to take on the Los Angeles Kings (24-22-14).
In their last contest, the New York Islanders secured a narrow 5-4 victory against the Panthers. The Islanders spent 6 minutes in the penalty box during the game but managed a solid offensive display overall. Although they had one power play opportunity, they couldn’t convert. New York capitalized on 5 of the 26 shots taken.
At even strength, the Islanders have allowed 136 goals while boasting 150 goals scored. They rank 23rd in the league with 165 power play opportunities against, resulting in 31 goals allowed. This season, the Islanders have tallied 178 goals (ranked 20th) but have also conceded 167. They’ve attempted 1,670 shots, holding a shooting percentage of 10.7%. With a current total of 75 points, their points percentage stands at .615. The Islanders have faced 1,707 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .902. They have recorded 177 power play opportunities, scoring on 28 of those for a conversion rate of 15.82%.
Ilya Sorokin is expected to be in net for this match. Throughout his career, Sorokin has accumulated 185 quality starts with a quality percentage of .649 and a save percentage of .916 over 13,501 minutes of gameplay. He has faced 8,628 shots and made 7,903 saves, suffering 725 goals against him, with an average of 2.54. His career record stands at 147-102-38 over 285 games played.
Last time out, the Los Angeles Kings faced the Avalanche, suffering a 4-2 defeat. They managed to score 2 goals on 21 shots and converted 1 of their 1 power play opportunity.
The Kings have accumulated 122 goals at even strength, along with 29 goals (25th in the NHL) during power plays. With a total of 1,644 shots taken (21st in the league), they have a shooting percentage of 9.18%, while allowing 1,646 shots against. For the season, they have a total of 151 goals and 62 points, corresponding to a points percentage of .517. They’ve allowed 173 goals, including 126 at even strength and 47 while shorthanded. Los Angeles has scored on 173 power play attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 16.76% and have a penalty kill percentage of 75.26% against the 190 power play attempts faced, resulting in a save percentage of 89.5%.
On the other end, Darcy Kuemper will be the starting goalie. Kuemper holds a career record of 223-158-62, with experience in 476 games. He has a quality start percentage of 55.8% with 254 quality starts throughout his professional tenure. Kuemper has made 12,133 saves from 13,282 shots faced, equating to a .913 save percentage. He averages 2.53 goals against per game, totaling 1,149 goals conceded over his career, spanning 23,355 minutes across 455 starts.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Go with Los Angeles
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