Los Angeles Kings chase seventh straight win over New York Islanders
Los Angeles Kings meet New York Islanders at crypto.com Arena, Friday 2:00pm (NHL). Los Angeles Kings have won the last six against New York Islanders.
The big picture
Los Angeles Kings come in 26th on the ladder; New York Islanders are 20th. New York Islanders are the side higher up the table.
Los Angeles Kings are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
New York Islanders are 8–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 31 times on our records since 2009: Los Angeles Kings 21, New York Islanders 10.
Last time out (2026-27), Los Angeles Kings won 3–2 at UBS Arena.
Los Angeles Kings have won the last six against New York Islanders.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Islanders by 5 goals in 2018-19 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (0.5 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Brayden Schenn (0.3 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Erik Haula is 1 goals short of 200 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings have won 8 of their last 19 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
