New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings Preview & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to extend their good run of form.
The Kings have rebounded from their slump a couple of weeks ago, and continue to boast an excellent record on their home ice.
- Los Angeles Kings are 8-1 in their last 9 games
- New York Rangers are 3-7 in their previous 10 games
- The Under has hit in 7 of Los Angeles' last 10 games
- The Under has cashed in 8 of New York's last 12 games
Head To Head
- New York Rangers lead the all-time series 81-56-20
- Los Angeles Kings won 5-1 when the two teams last met on December 14
New York Rangers Form
New York head to Los Angeles looking to build on only their third victory in their last 10 games.
The Rangers’ poor run started in early March when they suffered back-to-back overtime defeats, losing 3-2 to Washington and 4-3 in Ottawa.
They then lost 7-3 at home to Columbus and 2-1 on the road in Winnipeg, before rallying with a 3-2 overtime victory at Minnesota and a 4-0 shutout success in Columbus.
New York failed to keep that run going as they returned home to lose three straight, falling 3-1 to Edmonton, 2-1 to Calgary and 4-3 to Toronto.
The Rangers avoided a fourth consecutive defeat though, as they beat Vancouver 5-3 on Saturday.
Los Angeles Kings Form
Los Angeles enter this matchup on a strong run of form, having won eight of their last nine games and each of the last three.
The Kings lost five straight between late February and early March, only to rebound with a five-game surge of their own.
They beat St Louis 2-1 in overtime to stop the rot, and backed it up by beating Vegas 6-5, the New York Islanders 4-1, Washington 3-0, and Nashville 1-0 in overtime.
Los Angeles’ win streak was ended by a 3-1 defeat at Minnesota, but they responded in emphatic fashion.
The Kings beat Chicago 3-1 on the road, before returning home and rattling in a combined 14 goals as they beat Carolina and Boston by the same score of 7-2.