Kings vs. Islanders NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 12

The Los Angeles Kings (5-9-2) host the New York Islanders (7-6-4) on Thursday, Nov. 12, with both teams coming off a loss in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Kings solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, and the Islanders are at +105.

Los Angeles' most recent game was a 3-0 home loss against the Nashville Predators on Nov. 10. The Kings got zero points apiece out of 23 skaters, including Kenny Connors () and Mikey Anderson ().

New York was on the road for its last game on Nov. 9, and fell to the San Jose Sharks 3-2, losing a shootout 1-0. The Islanders got one point apiece out of six skaters in that matchup, including Brayden Schenn (one assist) and Ben Hutton (one goal).

As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

Kings vs. Islanders Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 2 - Kings 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Islanders Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Kings-Islanders matchup.

• Favorite: Kings (-125)
• Underdog: Islanders (+105)

Kings Betting Insights

• In the five times this season the Kings have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 2-3 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Los Angeles has compiled a 1-2 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Kings' implied win probability is 55.6%.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in seven of 16 games this season.

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won four, or 33.3%, of the 12 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• New York has entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +105 or more and is 3-7 in those contests.
• The Islanders have a 48.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in eight of 17 games this season.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles ranks 30th in the league with 45 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• Defensively, the Kings are one of the stingiest units in NHL action, conceding 55 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 10th.
• It has the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -10.
• The 12 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 55 power-play chances).
• Los Angeles ranks 16th in the league with a 21.82% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• Los Angeles has the league's 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (66.04%).
• Los Angeles wins 51.5% of its faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
• The Kings connect on 10.0% of their shots (26th in the league).

Islanders Key Stats

• New York has 48 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
• The Islanders give up 2.9 goals per game (50 in total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
• Its -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
• The Islanders have eight power-play goals (on 52 chances), 28th in the NHL.
• New York has the league's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (15.38%).
• This season, the Islanders have two shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
• New York's has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage (86.67%).
• New York is second in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (56.2%).
• The 10.9% shooting percentage of the Islanders is 19th in the league.