NHL Prop Bets: New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings (October 22, 2026)
The Los Angeles Kings (1-4-2) face the New York Islanders (5-3-1) at UBS Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Kings have a 3-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Islanders hold a record of 5-4.
- The Kings have a 3-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Islanders have a 2-6-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Kings are averaging 2.43 goals per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Islanders are averaging +0.6 more at 3.00 goals (T16th).
- Defensively, the Kings are giving up a whopping 3.86 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Islanders are giving up an average of 2.11 goals (2nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Los Angeles is averaging 29.3 shots per game this season (10th in the NHL). Meanwhile, NY Islanders is allowing its opposition 25.3 shots per game (7th).
- Flipping that script, the Kings are allowing 27.6 shots per game (19th in the NHL), while the Islanders are averaging 24.9 shots (25th).
Power Play
- Los Angeles holds a power play percentage of 17.4%, ranking T24th in the league this season, while NY Islanders sits 23rd with 17.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Kings have a penalty kill rate of just 64.0% (ranked 31st), compared to the Islanders at 87.5% (5th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3-2-2 | 2-1-0 | 1-1-2 | 3-4-3 |
| NY Islanders | 5-3-1 | 3-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-1 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Kings have played in 36 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Islanders have appeared in 20.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Kings have played in 14 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Islanders have appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Los Angeles recorded a 3-2 victory over NY Islanders at UBS Arena when these teams last met on March 13, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Emil Heineman did all he could for his team, scoring 2 goals. The Kings have now won five straight against the Islanders.
