New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings prediction, Picks and Prediction, Tuesday, January 20, 2025
Use Code WWWC The New York Rangers face the Los Angeles Kings with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Rangers are 21-22-6 and sit in last place in the Eastern Conference while the Kings are 19-16-13 but three overtime losses in a row have them on the outside of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Who will win this game? Check out our Rangers vs Kings prediction!
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New York has been let down by awful offense
The Rangers are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.65 goals per game. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have scored 39 goals and 61 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only six skaters have eight goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
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The offense has let the Rangers down but the defense has also struggled, allowing 3.06 goals per game. Vladislav Gavrikov and Carson Soucy have combined for 4.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Jonathan Quick has been awful lately, allowing 19 goals in his last four starts.
Key injury report for Rangers
- Igor Shesterkin is on injured reserve. Is the starting goaltender.
- Adam Fox (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve. Had four goals and 24 assists and was a key part of the defense.
Kings hope defense fuels rebound
The Kings are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.54 goals per game. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala have combined for 33 goals and 38 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have 10 goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has been a bright spot, allowing only 2.71 goals per game. Brandt Clarke and Joel Edmundson have combined for 6.1 defensive point shares while Michael Anderson and Brian Dumoulin have combined for 5.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has been incredible with 6.6 goals saved above average and has allowed only seven goals in his last three starts.
Key injury report for Kings
- Anze Kopitar is out. Had six goals and 15 assists this season.
Rangers vs Kings Pick
Money Line Pick For Rangers vs Kings
- Kings -1.5 (+145) (4 units)
The Rangers are having a rough season and are playing on short rest, so I see the Kings stepping up on their home ice and taking over this game. The Kings should create plenty of scoring chances against a Rangers team that allows 3.06 goals per game with Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Kings should limit the Rangers offense with Brandt Clarke, Michael Anderson, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Darcy Kuemper to make plenty of big saves. The Kings should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Over/Under Pick For Rangers vs Kings
- Under 6 (5 Units)
This game features two of the worst offenses in the NHL, and I see this one being low-scoring from the opening puck drop. The Rangers should limit the Kings offense, which averages only 2.54 goals per game, with Vladislav Gavrikov, Carson Soucy, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jonathan Quick to make plenty of big saves. The Kings, who allow only 2.71 goals per game, should eliminate the Rangers, who average only 2.65 goals per game, with Brandt Clarke, Michael Anderson, Brian Dumoulin, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while Darcy Kuemper blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
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