New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+220) Kings (-275)
The Los Angeles Kings (33-20-9) will try to defeat the New York Islanders (29-27-7) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Islanders at +220 and the Kings are priced at -275. The betting total is set at 6.5.
The New York Islanders were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss to the Ducks in their previous contest . New York accumulated 4 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Islanders left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 32 shots they put on goal.
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While playing at even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 146 goals while earning 152 as an offensive unit. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 138 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accounted for 171 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 187. New York has tried 1,824 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.4%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 65 points and their points percentage sits at .516. The Islanders so far have had 1,805 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. New York comes into the game with 151 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 12.58%.
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The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin has accounted for 155 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .662. His save percentage currently is .916 in his 11,369 minutes guarding the cage. Sorokin has seen 7,174 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,574 total saves. Opponents have scored 600 goals against Sorokin in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.17. He has accumulated a mark of 119-84-34 and he has started in 234 games. Sorokin has participated in 239 games throughout his NHL career.
The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Kings earned a win by a tally of 6-5. The Kings netted 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one and scored 1 on that attempt.
Los Angeles has attempted 1,735 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,586 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.92% on the other teams 173 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%. They have earned 143 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.38%. The Kings have scored 154 goals at even strength and 22 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 165 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 176 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .605.
Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper in net. He is sitting with 10,980 stops out of 12,016 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Kuemper is sitting with a lifetime record of 197-143-53 and has played in 424 games. He has started in 403 games and has played for a total of 22,036 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes in at 55.1% and he has 222 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has yielded 1,036 goals overall.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-275)
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