New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/20/2024

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 20, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Rangers -105, Kings -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Rangers -105, Kings -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Rangers -105, Kings -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

New York Rangers:  28-14-2 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

Los Angeles Kings:  21-13-8 (4th place, Pacific Division)

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New York Rangers:  4-5-1 last 10

Los Angeles Kings:  1-5-4 last 10

The Rangers are entering this game with 58 points, a 28-14-2 record overall, and they are 13-8-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-1. Mika Zibanejad scored 1 goal for them in that game. Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin each led the team in assists with 1 while Kaapo Kakko led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 25 shots with 21 saves and a .840 save percentage. Their offense has scored 144 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 128 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Kings are entering this game with 50 points, a 21-13-8 record overall, and they are 7-8-5 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Nashville Predators in their last game, losing that one at home 2-1. Drew Doughty scored 1 goal for them in that game. Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe each led the team in assists with 1 while Trevor Moore led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 33 shots with 31 saves and a .939 save percentage. Their offense has scored 136 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 111 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have looked great in their games this season with their 28-14-2 record overall which has them leading their division in the East. They haven't looked as good in their road games but they are still 13-8-2 in road games this season and they have been the better team over the last 2 weeks. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 21-13-8 record overall but they are sitting in 4th place of their division in the West as they have been slipping down the standings lately. They haven't looked good at all in their games lately and have been in a big slump with only 1 win in their last 10 games. The Kings have also been a better road team all season with their 7-8-5 home record dragging them down and it doesn't help here that they are in the middle of a slump and playing one of the best teams in the East right now. The Rangers have all the momentum on their side here since they have been getting hot lately and they are focused on taking back the Metro Division this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game. 

Rangers Kings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 20, 2024 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Rangers 3 Kings 1.

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New York Rangers: 138-94 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 71-44 (+17.7 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 30-18 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 8-1 UNDER after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game. 9-4 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses.

Los Angeles Kings: 21-21 (-7.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 6-11 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent. 4-8 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game. 25-16 UNDER in all games. 16-8 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 9-3 UNDER after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game.

New York Rangers:  T. Pitlick (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. F. Chytil (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.

Los Angeles Kings:  B. Lizotte (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee. V. Arvidsson (RW) Mid Feb - Back.

“That's a tough (loss). I thought our guys started with the right intentions. We played hard the whole night. I hate the score. The game kind of unraveled in the wrong way for a group that was ready to play.” - Peter Laviolette after his team’s loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Thursday.

“We fixed one area tonight, we didn’t give up a lot. When we did, I thought (David) Rittich played really well. The other end of the rink, you got to score goals to win. For only giving up two, we should be able to win every night.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Predators in their game on Thursday.

LW Panarin, Artemi

C Trocheck, Vincent

RW Lafrenière, Alexis

LD Lindgren, Ryan

RD Fox, Adam

G Shesterkin, Igor

LW Byfield, Quinton

C Kopitar, Anze

RW Kempe, Adrian

LD Anderson, Michael

RD Doughty, Drew

G Rittich, David

Points: A. Panarin (61)

Goals: A. Panarin (27)

Assists: A. Panarin (34)

GAA: J. Quick (2.49)

Points: A. Kopitar (39)

Goals: T. Moore (20)

Assists: K. Fiala (28)

GAA: D. Rittich (1.69)

Coaches:

New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (1st season)

Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (5th season)