Kings vs Islanders prediction
Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:40 PM ET · total 5.5 · goalies: Darcy Kuemper vs Semyon Varlamov
Kings win
51%
of 25,000 sims
Past 60 minutes
22%
overtime or shootout
Over 5.5
50%
total goals
Kings -1.5
29%
win by 2+
Average goals in the sims: Kings 3.0, Islanders 2.9. Each team's scoring is set so the simulator matches the sharp betting market's moneyline and total exactly; the sims then decide who takes the shots and who scores.
Los Angeles Kings: who scores?
| Player | Goal | Fair price | 3+ shots | 1+ point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 32% | +210 | 40% | 49% |
| Artemi Panarin | 25% | +305 | 31% | 48% |
| Alex Laferriere | 25% | +306 | 40% | 50% |
| Quinton Byfield | 24% | +312 | 35% | 38% |
| Erik Haula | 21% | +376 | 24% | 43% |
| Trevor Moore | 21% | +387 | 31% | 39% |
| Scott Laughton | 19% | +439 | 24% | 27% |
| Joel Armia | 16% | +510 | 13% | 25% |
| Mats Zuccarello | 16% | +532 | 16% | 59% |
| Corey Perry | 12% | +749 | 8% | 18% |
| Andre Lee | 11% | +842 | 6% | 23% |
| Samuel Helenius | 9% | +982 | 5% | 13% |
New York Islanders: who scores?
| Player | Goal | Fair price | 3+ shots | 1+ point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 30% | +234 | 45% | 54% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 21% | +379 | 27% | 40% |
| Brayden Schenn | 21% | +386 | 26% | 38% |
| Victor Eklund | 20% | +408 | 25% | 33% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 19% | +419 | 17% | 34% |
| Anthony Duclair | 18% | +466 | 17% | 28% |
| Emil Heineman | 17% | +500 | 14% | 25% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 17% | +504 | 14% | 38% |
| Kyle MacLean | 16% | +520 | 15% | 26% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 15% | +554 | 60% | 52% |
| Casey Cizikas | 15% | +571 | 13% | 27% |
| Ondrej Palat | 13% | +689 | 7% | 26% |
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