The LA Kings (2-5-2) and New York Rangers (7-5-1) meet Monday in New York, New York. Puck drop at Madison Square Garden is set for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Kings vs. Rangers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Kings won 2-0
The Kings had their 2-game winning streak snapped in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils Saturday, falling as +154 road underdogs while the Under (5.5) cashed. Los Angeles managed just 13 shots on goal and went 0 for 2 on the power play. C Scott Laughton scored the Kings' lone goal.
The Rangers continue to struggle, dropping their fourth game in 5 outings Saturday with a 7-4 loss at the Ottawa Senators. New York fell as a +105 road underdog while the Over
(6.5) cashed. The Rangers outshot Ottawa 28-24, but went 0 for 2 on the power play. LW Will Cuylle, LW J.T. Miller, LW Alexis Lafreniere and RW Pavel Dorofeyev each scored in the losing effort.
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Kings at Rangers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Kings +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (+220) | Rangers -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kings at Rangers projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (2-3-1, 3.54 GAA, .889 SV%) vs. Dylan Garand (4-4-1, 2.65 GAA, .900 SV%, 1 SO)
Kuemper has won back-to-back starts, stopping 71 of 75 shots, including a 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Islanders. The veteran goaltender has also enjoyed plenty of success against the Rangers, posting an impressive 11-4-0 career record with a 2.56 GAA and a .909 SV% against New York.
Garand has struggled in his last 2 starts, allowing 10 goals on 57 shots while suffering back-to-back losses, most recently against Ottawa Saturday. The 24-year-old Rangers goaltender has appeared in just 11 NHL games across the past 2 seasons and will face the Kings for the first time in his career.
Kings at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Kings 1
Moneyline
PASS.
I like the Rangers (-135) to take care of business at MSG Monday, but the puck line offers better value.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET RANGERS -1.5 (+180).
The Rangers have been dominant at Madison Square Garden, winning all 6 home games this season. They'll look to continue that streak Monday against a struggling Los Angeles team.
The Kings have struggled on both ends of the ice, averaging just 2.33 goals per game while allowing 3.56. Their minus-11 goal differential highlights those issues, and injuries could make matters worse. Los Angeles is already missing LW Kevin Fiala, while RW Quinton Byfield's availability remains uncertain. Those absences could further weaken an offense that ranks 28th in the NHL in scoring.
New York should have plenty of opportunities against a Kings defense that has consistently surrendered goals. With the Rangers playing their best hockey at home and Los Angeles struggling to generate offense, New York has a favorable matchup and a strong opportunity to win comfortably Monday night.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-115).
Until scoring 8 goals in their last 2 games, Los Angeles has struggled offensively. It has scored only 1 goal in 4 of its 8 games. The Kings managed just 13 shots in their last outing and remain shorthanded offensively. New York has been solid defensively, allowing 2.77 goals per game while killing 92.3% of opposing power plays. That combination could make goals hard to come by Monday night.
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