Looking to win big? The Rangers and Kings face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kings are the home favorites against the Rangers in a non-conference matchup.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
  • We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-101)
  • The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New York Pull Off a Road Win?

As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have a record of 28-14-2 and have gone 15-9 against other Eastern Conference teams this season. On the road, New York is 13-8-2 and has dropped three straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone just 4-6.

When playing as the underdog, the Rangers are 5-2-1 this season, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in first place, and they have gone 7-4 against divisional opponents.

On the road, the Rangers’ puck line record is 12-11, and their average scoring margin is +.2 goals per game. So far, New York has been the underdog in 8 games and has a puck line record of 7-1 as the underdog.

Overall, the Rangers’ puck line record is 20-24, and they have 16 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6, and they are just 1-4 against the puck line in their previous five.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Rangers currently have an over/under record of 23-18-3.

Across their three previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 20-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-3.

New York’s leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far, he has 27 goals which is 5th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 34 assists.

The Kings defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Jonathan Quick comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.49%.

Will Los Angeles Win at Home?

At home this season, the Kings have gone 7-8-5 and have lost two straight games. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 8th place and has gone 13-8 against other Western Conference teams. Overall, the Kings have a record of 21-13-8 and have been favored in 30 of their 42 games.

Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone just 1-9 and have lost two straight games as the favorite. In the Pacific Division, the Kings are in 4th place with a record of 6-4.

Los Angeles comes into the game with a puck line record of 20-22. So far, the Kings have 16 wins by multiple goals and have dropped eight games by more than one goal.

This season, the Kings have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Kings have gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Los Angeles is 5.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 16-25-1.

Through their last three road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. The Los Angeles offense is ranked 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 7th in the NHL.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 20 goals which is 23rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

The Kings defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.903%.