Islanders vs. Kings Preview, Odds, and Picks (Mar 5)
The Los Angeles Kings will have home ice advantage on March 5 when they take on a New York Islanders side that will be bidding to avenge a recent defeat. Find the odds and our picks here.
How to Watch
- When: Thursday, March 5, 2026. 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
- How to Watch: ESPN+
New York Islanders vs. LA Kings Odds
New York Islanders vs. LA Kings Head-to-Head
The Kings hold the narrow head-to-head advantage, winning 47% of the clashes with the Islanders in regulation time. They have also won 55% of their home meetings with the Islanders.
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Game Preview
The LA Kings will have the home ice advantage this week, as they bid to enhance their playoff aspirations after winning just three of their last ten. Over that period, they have also suffered six defeats in regulation time to drop to sixth in the Pacific Division.
In fact, playing at home hasn’t suited the Kings throughout this season, going 9-13-7 compared to a positive 15-8-7 record on the road.
Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be hoping to turn the tide back in the King’s favor. Last time out, the team were edged out by the Colorado Avalanche, losing 4-2.
It has been a challenging week for the Islanders, having lost 5-1 on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. That loss means that they remain third in the Metropolitan Division, and they have now dropped to an overall record of 35-22-5.
Despite the defeat, New York have still shown plenty of promise across their last ten, winning on seven occasions. Their strong defensive record is suited to playing on the road, reflected by their overall record of 16-11-3.
New York Islanders vs. LA Kings Picks
With the uncertainty surrounding the Kings following a change in coach, there is value in siding with the largely consistent New York Islanders to bounce back to winning ways on the road on Thursday.
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