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The Los Angeles Kings (1-4-2) and New York Islanders (5-3-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, N.Y. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Islanders and Kings are -110 on the moneyline, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-120o / -102u).
Let's get into our Kings vs. Islanders predictions and NHL picks.
Kings vs. Islanders Prediction
- Pick: Regulation Tie +310 (Play to +290)
Our Los Angeles vs. New York best bet is a regulation tie in this matchup, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Kings vs Islanders Odds
- Kings vs. Islanders puck line: Kings +1.5 (-290), Islanders -1.5 (+225)
- Kings vs. Islanders over/under: 5.5 (-120o / -102u)
- Kings vs. Islanders moneyline: Kings -110, Islanders -110
- Kings vs. Islanders best bet: Regulation Tie (+310)
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Ties hit at a historically high rate in the NHL last season, and so far this season, 21.94% of all games have needed the extra session. While it always takes some luck to hit a regulation tie bet, I believe some factors help indicate which games are more likely to be ties, and you can bet into this fun trend intelligently.
The Kings have spent more time in tied game states than any other side this season and seem likely to keep playing close games. They haven't been nearly pathetic, as their overall record suggests (which is why we landed on them as big underdogs in their most recent matchup against the Capitals), but they likely won't have the offensive upside to blow teams out of the water too often.
The Islanders check a lot of the same boxes, and though things may be a little different under Pete DeBoer this season, they have generally been a team that profiles well for regulation tie bets in recent years.
I expect this matchup to be quite even, and with a likely goaltending matchup of Darcy Kuemper versus Ilya Sorokin, neither team will create much separation on the scoreboard.
As noted, it always takes some luck to get a regulation tie bet home, but given how closely contested this game seems likely to be, this looks like a good spot to bet on the regulation tie at +310.
Pick: Regulation Tie +310 (FanDuel, Play to +290)
