Kings vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - March 5

The Los Angeles Kings (24-22-14) host the New York Islanders (35-22-5) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, March 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Kings are coming off a 4-2 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche, while the Islanders were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 in their last outing.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Thursday's game.

The Islanders have gone 7-3-0 in the past 10 games, putting up 33 total goals (four power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have allowed 29 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Kings 3, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Kings (-140)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings have gone 9-14-23 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 24-22-14.
• Los Angeles has 30 points (11-5-8) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 16 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-12-3 record, good for five points.
• Los Angeles has taken 14 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-4 record).
• The Kings are 18-2-7 in the 27 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 43 points).
• In the 25 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-10-4 record (26 points).
• In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 12-14-5 (29 points).
• The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Kings finished 11-7-8 in those contests (30 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a record of 35-22-5 this season and are 12-5-17 in overtime matchups.
• New York has earned 36 points (18-5-0) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 11 games this season when the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-9-1).
• New York has earned 15 points (7-9-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Islanders have scored more than two goals in 32 games, earning 55 points from those contests.
• New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has recorded 30 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 9-15-4 (22 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 23-6-0 to register 46 points.

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Kings vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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