New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Prediction 13 March 2026
🔊 A crucial matchup for both teams, even though they're in different conferences. Both the Islanders and the Kings are battling for playoff spots and have a solid chance to secure their positions. Let's break down the remaining scenarios ahead of this NHL regular season clash and offer a prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, the Islanders and Kings have faced off five times: the Islanders have claimed victory in just one game, while the Kings have triumphed in four. Moreover, Los Angeles have won 8 of their last 9 head-to-head encounters, scoring at least three goals in each of their victories.
Head-to-head statistics New York Islanders - Los Angeles
New York Islanders Team Overview
Following their defeat in last week's head-to-head clash, the Islanders bounced back with consecutive wins against the San Jose Sharks (2-1 OT) and the St. Louis Blues (4-3 OT). These victories propelled them past the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference standings, climbing to seventh place.
Since the break, Patrick Roy's team has played just one home game, defeating the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers (5-4). Only two teams have more shutouts at home than the Islanders this season, who have recorded three shutouts so far.
Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri have been on the injured list for some time. Mark Gatcomb was left out of the lineup for the last game, extending his scoreless streak to seven matches. He was replaced in the fourth line by Maxim Shabanov, who hadn't played since late January. Brayden Schenn earned his first point since joining the Islanders.
Match Results: New York Islanders
Los Angeles Kings Team Overview
Since the season resumed, the Kings have been more prone to losses than victories, with three wins against five defeats. Their last two games against the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-4 OT) and Boston (1-2 OT) extended beyond regulation time. Los Angeles are currently ninth in the Western Conference, missing out on a top-8 spot only due to tiebreakers.
On the road, D.J. Smith's squad has picked up points in four of their last five outings. The Kings remain one of the least prolific teams in the West when playing away, averaging 2.66 goals per game. In five of their last six road games, the Kings have failed to score more than two goals.
Until mid-March, Los Angeles will be without injured players Joel Armia and Andrei Kuzmenko. Kevin Fiala, who played in the Olympics, is out for the rest of the season. Since the break, Los Angeles newcomer Artemi Panarin has registered points in five of eight games. Matthew Joseph has yet to make his debut for the Kings.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
⚡️ Leaders
The top scorer for the Islanders is Mathew Barzal, who has racked up 60 points (18 goals, 42 assists) this season. He has recorded points in 10 of his last 11 games. The team's leading goal scorer is Bo Horvat with 28 goals. The 30-year-old forward has found the net in each of his last three games. Mathew Shafer is also on a three-game point streak.
For Los Angeles, Artemi Panarin leads the team with 65 points (21 goals, 44 assists) across 60 games this season. Adrian Kempe tops the goal-scoring chart with 25 goals and is currently on a six-game scoring streak. Anze Kopitar has managed to score in four of his last five outings.
🥅 Goalies
New York's primary goalie Ilya Sorokin has been struggling to maintain consistent form in five games since the break, posting a save percentage of 89.6% with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.50. His backup, David Rittich, has even lower stats with an 86.2% save rate and a GAA of 4.16.
The Kings split their goaltending duties between Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg. The Canadian has a save percentage of 86.5% and a GAA of 3.79 over four games. The Swede, who has played five games, boasts an 89.0% save rate and a GAA of 3.54.
Editorial Prediction
The Islanders have been a favorable matchup for the Kings in recent years, with Los Angeles coming out on top in eight of their last nine head-to-head encounters, and their sole loss during this period was not in regulation time. Considering the Islanders have managed just one regulation win in their last seven games, it's reasonable to predict that the Los Angeles Kings will not lose in regulation (double chance X2).
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