Islanders vs Kings Prediction and Picks - Panarin Shoots

The New York Islanders head to Crypto.com Arena after a shootout loss in San Jose, and two player props are the pick in this Islanders vs Kings prediction against a Los Angeles Kings team that has won just twice at home, with puck drop at 10 p.m. ET.

Artemi Panarin over 2.5 shots at -135 is the stronger of the two. He has 51 shots in 16 games, has cleared this line in 13 of them, and he's done it in nine of his last 10 and all of his last five.

Matthew Schaefer over 0.5 points is at -161. The Islanders defenceman plays almost 31 minutes a night, has 17 points and has hit this in 13 of 17 games, including nine of his last 10.

At that price it's near my limit, but his ice time gives him more chances than anyone else on the Islanders, and I wouldn't take it past -175.

I'm keeping this to two bets. Neither moneyline nor the total cleared my checks, and the other shots and points options would only stack the same markets.

Los Angeles won both meetings in 2025-26, 5-3 at home and 3-2 on Long Island. They've also won the only meeting this season.

That game was October 22 on Long Island, a 3-2 Kings win in overtime. Panarin scored twice in the first period, the Islanders came back to tie it on Schaefer's goal at 7.06 of the third, and Brandt Clarke won it 2.43 into overtime despite Los Angeles being outshot 43-27.

New York are 4-3-3 in their last 10, and they keep getting to overtime without finishing. They've lost their last two in extra time, and Ilya Sorokin (.914) has faced 91 shots in those games.

New Jersey outshot them 50-23 on Saturday, and the Islanders blew a 4-2 lead before Jack Hughes won it in overtime. In San Jose on Monday, Sorokin made 39 saves, but Isak Stenberg won the shootout.

Mathew Barzal is on IR with a knee injury until at least November 14, CBS Sports reports in its latest update, which leaves Horvat carrying the top line. Sorokin is expected in goal.

Los Angeles are 5-5-0 in their last 10 but have lost two straight, scoring two goals in that stretch. Adrian Kempe has 13 points behind Panarin.

Pittsburgh scored twice in the first 5.10 on Saturday and won 5-2, with Sidney Crosby adding two. On Tuesday, Filip Forsberg scored twice for Nashville and the Kings were shut out 3-0 on 30 shots.

Drew Doughty and Erik Gustafsson are day to day, per CBS Sports updates from November 11, which could leave the Kings two defencemen short. Darcy Kuemper (.878) is expected to start after Anton Forsberg played on Tuesday.