New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2026-03-05 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 3 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 59.5%
NYI: 40.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.24
NYI: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
| Stat | LAK | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.851 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.914 | 0.871 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • LAK at home vs NYI: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | NYI 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-03-05 | LAK 5 - 3 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-11 | LAK 4 - 1 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-10 | NYI 1 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-03-11 | LAK 3 - 0 NYI | LAK | LAK |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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