New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/05/26

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The New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings clash on Thursday night in the NHL. Part of an 8-game slate, this is the second and final meeting of the season, after a 4-1 thumping by the Kings in November. Here is our Islanders vs. Kings prediction to get you ready for the action ahead.

New York has seen a ton of scoring since the NHL returned from the Olympics. All 4 of their game totals have gone over, with a mix of strong offense (3.50 goals per game) and mediocre defense (3.75 goals against per game). In playing on the second half a back-to-back, I expect their defensive woes to continue, especially against Los Angeles, who should be extremely determined to secure their first win since firing their head coach. They have a plethora of offensive talent, even if the numbers don’t show it, so I expect multiple tallies from them on home ice. New York hasn’t blown anyone away with their offense either, but in an attempt to bounce back after a blowout loss Wednesday night, their offense should see some results as well. We will see more goals than expected in this one, so we are riding with the over 5.5 for our Islanders vs. Kings prediction.

Islanders vs Kings prediction: Over 5.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-125).

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