Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Rangers

The Los Angeles Kings go up against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, March 16.

We’re keeping things simple by wagering the Rangers on the Moneyline. They should get the better of the Kings and our prediction is available at odds of -100.

Los Angeles Kings were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Prudential Center. New Jersey Devils claimed a 6-4 win. Anze Kopitar bagged two goals, while Artemi Panarin and Taylor Ward scored once.

New York Rangers got a fourth straight win in their last game. It was a 4-2 road triumph at Xcel Energy Center when meeting Minnesota Wild. Vladislav Gavrikov was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net. Goalie Igor Shesterkin played a starring role, stopping 46 shots (.958).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Crypto.com Arena, they recorded a 4-3 win over the Rangers. It’s been four victories on the bounce for the Kings when playing the Rangers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-13-10	2.7	.897	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-12-6	2.5	.914	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 20.8% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.9 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 72.4%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Artemi Panarin racking up 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Anton Forsberg have a 3.83 goal against average with a .878 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Rangers have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 23.3 shots on goal, with a 25.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.7 goals from 32.6 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

The top points scorer is Alexis Lafreniere with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, while Mika Zibanejad is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.67 GAA with a .916 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

New York Rangers should have the edge over their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -100 for the home team to win this NHL encounter.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our NHL handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Kings vs Rangers stats:

• Rangers have won 4 consecutive games.
• Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Rangers Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 50% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

We advise heading to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you want to combine the Rangers win with an Over or Under selection. This provides plenty of juice for bettors looking for extra value.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 3 - 4 Rangers

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Rangers to win 4-3. We can’t pass up the odds of +1100 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Rangers

1-0

Kings

+4500

Rangers

+4500

2-0

Kings

+4000

Rangers

+4500

2-1

Kings

+1300

Rangers

+1300

3-0

Kings

+2900

Rangers

+3000

3-1

Kings

+1700

Rangers

+1800

3-2

Kings

+800

Rangers

+850

4-0

Kings

+3500

Rangers

+4000

4-1

Kings

+1500

Rangers

+1600

4-2

Kings

+1500

Rangers

+1600

4-3

Kings

+1050

Rangers

+1100

5-0

Kings

+6600

Rangers

+7500

5-1

Kings

+2400

Rangers

+2800

5-2

Kings

+1700

Rangers

+1800

5-3

Kings

+2400

Rangers

+2500

5-4

Kings

+2200

Rangers

+2200

6-0

Kings

+10000

Rangers

+12000

6-1

Kings

+5500

Rangers

+6600

6-2

Kings

+3300

Rangers

+3500

6-3

Kings

+3000

Rangers

+3400

6-4

Kings

+5000

Rangers

+5500

6-5

Kings

+5500

Rangers

+5500

7-1

Kings

+10000

Rangers

+11000

7-2

Kings

+8000

Rangers

+10000

7-3

Kings

+6000

Rangers

+7000

7-4

Kings

+7000

Rangers

+8000

7-5

Kings

+12000

Rangers

+12000

7-6

Kings

+13000

Rangers

+13000

8-4

Kings

+12500

Rangers

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Moneyline odds about New York Rangers triumphing is priced at -100 and you can get Los Angeles Kings at -120. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 50%.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -122.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager before the puck drops and during the games.

Moneyline

Kings

-120

Rangers

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

+135

Tie

+320

Rangers

+160

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+198

Rangers +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-122

There is +165 available that Artemi Panarin finds the net at any stage. He is available at +1000 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+180

Anytime

+1000

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

+275

Anytime

+1600

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Gabe Perreault (Rangers)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Scott Laughton (Kings)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Adam Fox (Rangers)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Vladislav Gavrikov (Rangers)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Taylor Raddysh (Rangers)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Conor Sheary (Rangers)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Jared Wright (Kings)

First

+675

Anytime

+3300

Tye Kartye (Rangers)

First

+675

Anytime

+4000

Taylor Ward (Kings)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Noah Laba (Rangers)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Drew Doughty (Kings)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Adam Edstrom (Rangers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Jaroslav Chmelar (Rangers)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Jeff Malott (Kings)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Braden Schneider (Rangers)

First

+1300

Anytime

+8000

Matthew Robertson (Rangers)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Mikey Anderson (Kings)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+115

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-130

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Gabe Perreault (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Drew Doughty (Kings)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Kings)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-185

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+120

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+110

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Brandt Clarke (Kings)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 25.5
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 28.4
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

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Starting Lineups

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