Kings vs. Islanders NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 5

The Los Angeles Kings (24-22-14) host the New York Islanders (35-22-5) on Thursday, March 5, with both coming off a defeat in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Kings solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, and the Islanders are at +114.

Los Angeles fell 4-2 at home its last time out on March 2 against the Colorado Avalanche. Five Kings skaters had one point each, including Anze Kopitar (one assist) and Angus Booth (one goal).

New York lost 5-1 on the road against the Anaheim Ducks in its last game on March 4. Jonathan Drouin (one assist) and Anthony DeAngelo (one assist) were among the three Islanders players who put up one point each in that outing.

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

Kings vs. Islanders Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Islanders 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Islanders Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Kings (-135)
• Underdog: Islanders (+114)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won 42.1% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (16-22).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Los Angeles is 11-15 (winning 42.3% of the time).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Kings have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.
• Los Angeles' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 28 times.

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won 25, or 62.5%, of the 40 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• New York has entered 20 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 16-4 in those contests.
• The Islanders have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New York has played 32 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 151 total goals (2.5 per game) make it the 31st-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Kings have conceded 173 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking eighth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -22.
• The 29 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 173 power-play chances).
• Los Angeles ranks 27th in the league with a 16.76% power-play conversion rate.
• The seven shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season rank second among NHL teams.
• Los Angeles kills 75.26% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 48.3% of its faceoffs to rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Kings connect on 9.2% of their shots (30th in the league).

Islanders Key Stats

• New York has 179 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.
• The Islanders allow 2.8 goals per game (172 in total), the sixth-fewest in the league.
• Its +7 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 181 chances), the Islanders are 25th in the NHL.
• New York's power-play percentage (16.02) ranks the team 31st in the league.
• The Islanders have seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
• New York's has the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (81.07%).
• New York is seventh in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.5%, the Islanders are 22nd in the league.