New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings prediction
New York Rangers 3–, Los Angeles Kings 6
FT
Puck drop 19:00 ET
1X2 odds up 2.151X2 odds down 2.80
Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) · USAMadison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Team
1st
2nd
3rd
NYR
1
1
1
LAK
3
2
1
61%New York win · 49% in regulationNYR
Overtime or shootout · 23%OT / SO 23%
39%Los Angeles win · 28% in regulationLAK
Chance to win · 49% and 28% in regulation
Reimer J.StartedSV 88.1% · GAA 2.30 · 6-3-1
Kuemper D.StartedSV 87.1% · GAA 3.60 · 4-4-2
Best tip of the gameBest tip
Double chance
Lost
Rangers or draw
odds down 1.43
Confidence71%
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 64%Full game
- 1X2LostRangersodds down 2.25Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO4.5odds down 1.38Confidence 69%
- HandicapWonKings +1.5odds up 1.39Confidence 64%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostRangersodds down 1.75Confidence 62%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceLostRangers or drawodds down 1.43Confidence 71%
- Draw no betLostRangersodds down 1.74Confidence 64%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.08Confidence 87%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostRangersodds down 2.65Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.51.80Confidence 54%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Rangers 3–2
Kings
Total goalsTotal
5
Actual 9
Draw after 60 minDraw
23%
Decided in regulation
New York to winTo win
61%
LAK won
Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min3–63%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost2–01st period1–38%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 2-0, 0-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 3-2 (3%), 4-3 (2%), 5-4 (1%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent form
Season
New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
Season recordNew York Rangers 7-5-1Los Angeles Kings 2-5-2
Home / road splitNew York Rangers 6-0-0Los Angeles Kings 2-2-2
StreakNew York Rangers L2Los Angeles Kings L1
RestNew York Rangers 1 dayLos Angeles Kings 1 day
Goals forNew York Rangers 3.2Los Angeles Kings 2.3
Goals againstNew York Rangers 2.8Los Angeles Kings 3.6
In the standingsNew York Rangers 3rdLos Angeles Kings 7th
Per game · last 10 each
Goal differential per gameNew York Rangers +0.2Los Angeles Kings −1.5
Goals forNew York Rangers 3.4Los Angeles Kings 2.2
Goals againstNew York Rangers 3.2Los Angeles Kings 3.7
Shots on goalNew York Rangers 24.6Los Angeles Kings 27.0
Shots againstNew York Rangers 27.2Los Angeles Kings 28.9
Shooting %New York Rangers 13.8%Los Angeles Kings 8.1%
Save %New York Rangers 89.3%Los Angeles Kings 88.9%
Power-play %New York Rangers 12.8%Los Angeles Kings 10.3%
Penalty kill %New York Rangers 92.3%Los Angeles Kings 75.0%
Faceoff %New York Rangers 55.4%Los Angeles Kings 50.7%
Penalty minutesNew York Rangers 10.1Los Angeles Kings 12.9
HitsNew York Rangers 25.5Los Angeles Kings 23.2
Blocked shotsNew York Rangers 15.2Los Angeles Kings 14.2
Per game · NYR at home, LAK away
Goal differential per gameNew York Rangers +2.6Los Angeles Kings −0.9
Goals forNew York Rangers 4.6Los Angeles Kings 2.4
Goals againstNew York Rangers 2.0Los Angeles Kings 3.3
Shots on goalNew York Rangers 24.6Los Angeles Kings 27.1
Shots againstNew York Rangers 25.6Los Angeles Kings 29.8
Shooting %New York Rangers 18.7%Los Angeles Kings 8.9%
Save %New York Rangers 92.6%Los Angeles Kings 89.6%
Power-play %New York Rangers 21.4%Los Angeles Kings 15.0%
Penalty kill %New York Rangers 95.7%Los Angeles Kings 73.8%
Faceoff %New York Rangers 56.6%Los Angeles Kings 49.4%
Penalty minutesNew York Rangers 11.6Los Angeles Kings 9.6
HitsNew York Rangers 24.5Los Angeles Kings 21.6
Blocked shotsNew York Rangers 15.4Los Angeles Kings 15.0
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Rangers 0–4
Kings
Goals a gameGoals
5.5
NYR 1.5 · LAK 4.0
Over 5.5 goalsOver 5.5
2 of 4
This game’s line
Past 60 minutesOvertime
0 of 4
All decided in regulation
- Mar 16, 2026: New York Rangers 1, Los Angeles Kings 4.
- Jan 20, 2026: Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 3.
- Mar 25, 2025: Los Angeles Kings 3, New York Rangers 1.
- Dec 14, 2024: New York Rangers 1, Los Angeles Kings 5.
Last five games
Rangers
1-3-1 - Loss, 4–7 at Ottawa Senators, Oct 24. Odds: Senators 2.15, Rangers 2.75.
- Loss, 4–5 at Toronto Maple Leafs, Oct 22. Odds: Maple Leafs 2.45, Rangers 2.30.
- Win, 5–2 against Anaheim Ducks, Oct 19. Odds: Rangers 2.01, Ducks 3.00.
- Overtime loss, 0–1 at Columbus Blue Jackets, after overtime, Oct 17. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.18, Rangers 2.75.
- Loss, 1–7 at New Jersey Devils, Oct 15. Odds: Devils 2.18, Rangers 2.67.
Kings
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–3 at New Jersey Devils, Oct 24. Odds: Devils 1.91, Kings 3.33.
- Win, 3–2 at New York Islanders, after overtime, Oct 22. Odds: Islanders 2.50, Kings 2.40.
- Win, 5–2 at Washington Capitals, Oct 20. Odds: Capitals 1.98, Kings 3.15.
- Loss, 1–4 against Boston Bruins, Oct 17. Odds: Kings 2.07, Bruins 2.92.
- Loss, 1–4 against Edmonton Oilers, Oct 13. Odds: Kings 2.72, Oilers 2.30.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period1-3
- 01:15 Goal Los Angeles Kings: Ward T. assists: Doughty D., Moore T. 0-1
- 04:52 Goal Los Angeles Kings: Clarke B. assists: Laughton S., Armia J. 0-2
- 13:01 Goal New York Rangers: Miller J.T. assists: Kartye T. 1-2
- 17:32 Goal Los Angeles Kings: Doughty D. assists: Edmundson J., Panarin A. 1-3
2nd period1-2
- 00:01 Goalie change New York Rangers: Garand D. replaces Reimer J.
- 01:16 2 min New York Rangers: Schneider B. Tripping
- 01:30 Goal PPG Los Angeles Kings: Panarin A. assists: Gustafsson E., Laferriere A. 1-4
- 06:54 Goal Los Angeles Kings: Anderson M. assists: Perry C. 1-5
- 08:10 2 min New York Rangers: Miller J.T. Holding
- 08:10 2 min Los Angeles Kings: Doughty D. Holding
- 12:40 2 min Los Angeles Kings: Dumoulin B. Slashing
- 13:05 Goal PPG New York Rangers: Fox A. assists: Dorofeyev P., Lafreniere A. 2-5
- 18:53 2 min New York Rangers: Laba N. Roughing
3rd period1-1
- 01:58 2 min New York Rangers: Smits A. Interference
- 16:08 Goal New York Rangers: Kartye T. assists: Durzi S. 3-5
- 16:37 Goal ENG Los Angeles Kings: Edmundson J. assists: Doughty D., Laferriere A. 3-6
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 6-0-0 at home for New York Rangers this season.
- 4-0 in the last 4 meetings for Los Angeles Kings.
- In goal: Reimer J. for New York Rangers (6-3-1 in the last 10 starts), Kuemper D. for Los Angeles Kings (4-4-2 in the last 10 starts).
- Goal differential gap of 1.7 per game — New York Rangers +0.2, Los Angeles Kings −1.5 over their recent games.
- 1-3-1 in the last five for New York Rangers.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (NYR) | 2.10 | 2.15 | Drifted |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.00 | 4.00 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (LAK) | 2.85 | 2.80 | Shortened |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap NYR | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 | New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
Regular Season · Pacific Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | .763 | 78 | 56 | +22 |
| 2 |  Vegas Golden Knights |
19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | .684 | 64 | 51 | +13 |
| 3 |  Anaheim Ducks |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | .583 | 69 | 66 | +3 |
| 4 |  Seattle Kraken |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | .594 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 |  Calgary Flames |
18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | .472 | 46 | 63 | −17 |
| 6 |  San Jose Sharks |
20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | .425 | 51 | 71 | −20 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 | .375 | 45 | 55 | −10 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .175 | 56 | 90 | −34 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
New York Rangers host Los Angeles Kings in the NHL on Monday, October 26, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.