It is action time at crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Kings gear up to face the New York Islanders on Fri 13 Nov, 2:00 pm AEDT. Both sides are looking to snap recent drops in form, setting up a high-tempo battle on the ice.

The numbers say this clash brings plenty of intrigue. If you are searching for sharp nhl picks ahead of puck drop, we have broken down the stats, scoring trends, and match-winner odds to give you the edge.

Who Wins The Match?

Los Angeles enters this contest sitting 30th on the ladder with a 5-9-2 record (12 points). They are coming off a 0-3 loss at home against the Nashville Predators on Wed 11 Nov, though their offense has produced an average of 3.4 goals per game over their past five overall starts. Artemi Panarin (8G, 10A) and Adrian Kempe (6G, 7A) continue to spark their attack.

The New York Islanders hold 23rd spot with a 7-6-4 record (18 points). Their last start resulted in a tight 2-3 loss on the road against the San Jose Sharks on Tue 10 Nov. Bo Horvat leads the way for the visitors with 7 goals and 10 assists on the season, supported by Matthew Schaefer's 12 assists.

When these two teams last met in October 2026, the Kings secured a tight 3-2 victory. Los Angeles sits as the 1.75 favourite in the head-to-head market, while the Islanders are available at 2.00.

Win (Inc. OT)
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipLos Angeles Kings$1.80New York Islanders$1.95
Solid tickOur tip: Los Angeles Kings. The Kings beat the Islanders 3-2 in their last meeting in October 2026 and feature a higher scoring average (3.4 goals per game) across their past five starts.

Tipped at $1.75 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Head-to-head context

Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.

2.76Season avg goals for2.94
3.53Season avg goals against2.89
29%Season win rate44%
3.4Last 5 avg goals for2.6
40%Last-five win rate20%
35.3%Points percentage55.6%
22.4%Power play16.4%
66.1%Penalty kill85.7%
87.2%Save percentage90.1%

Leading scorers

Season goals and assists.

Los Angeles Kings

PlayerG-A
Artemi PanarinLW8G 11A
Adrian KempeLW6G 7A
Brandt ClarkeD3G 9A

New York Islanders

PlayerG-A
Bo HorvatC8G 10A
Matthew SchaeferD6G 12A
Brayden SchennC6G 10A

Puck Line Analysis

The puck line is set at -1.5 goals for Los Angeles at 2.80, with New York +1.5 priced at 1.40. The Kings carry an average win margin of 3 goals across their last five overall starts, showing they can push clear when they find rhythm.

However, special teams could play a major role in keeping this close. The Islanders boast a strong 86.67% penalty kill rate compared to the Kings' 66.04%, giving the visitors a defensive cushion to cover the line.

Markets
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Total Goals Outlook

The total line sits at 5.5 goals, with the Over at 1.75 and Under at 2.00. High-scoring trends jump off the page for Los Angeles, whose last five overall games have produced an average of 3.4 goals for and 3.6 against (7.0 combined goals).

New York's last five outings have seen an average of 4.0 goals conceded. With both defenses giving up chances in recent starts, the Over rates a real chance to clear the 5.5 mark.

Total Goals
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Our tipOver 5.5$1.70Under 5.5$2.10
Big tickOur tip: Over 5.5. LA games have averaged 7.0 total goals over their last five outings, while New York is conceding 4.0 goals per game across the same stretch.

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Total goals

Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 5.5.

Los Angeles Kings games (n=5)avg 7vs 5.5
111
New York Islanders games (n=5)avg 6.6vs 5.5
111
H2H meetings (n=1)avg 5vs 5.5
111

Hit rate vs 5.5

Los Angeles Kingsn=5
Over 60%Under 40%
New York Islandersn=5
Over 60%Under 40%
H2Hn=1
Over 0%Under 100%
3.4Avg goals for (form)2.6

Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 5.5.

Both attacksavg 5.7vs 5.5
2.78
Los Angeles Kings attack vs New York Islanders defenceavg 5.7vs 5.5
2.78
New York Islanders attack vs Los Angeles Kings defenceavg 6.5vs 5.5
2.78
Expected goals combinedavg 4.2vs 5.5
2.78
28Shots for / game25.6
2.76Season goals for / game2.94

Same Game Multi Options

Popular Same Game Multi options are available for this matchup. Punters looking at a home combination can find Kings to win, Over 5.5 goals & Quinton Byfield to score a goal listed at 6.0.

Another featured multi includes Kings +0.5 puck line in the 1st period & Bo Horvat to score a goal priced at 3.8.