New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings odds, picks and predictions

The New York Rangers (28-14-2) visit the Los Angeles Kings (21-13-8) for a Saturday night game at crypto.com Arena. The opening faceoff is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

New York was red-hot through the 1st 6 weeks of the season, but since Dec. 5 the Rangers are a pedestrian 10-10-1. The Blueshirts are playing the 2nd contest of a 4-game road trip through the West. They opened that trio with a 5-1 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights Thursday and are 2-4-1 since Jan. 6.

The Kings have had a similar arc this season. On Thursday, Los Angeles lost to the Nashville Predators 2-1. The setback marked the Kings' 10th in their last 11 games (1-6-4).

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Rangers at Kings odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline: Rangers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Kings -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-225) | Kings -1.5 (+185)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Rangers at Kings projected goalies

Jonathan Quick (9-3-2, 2.49 GAA, .912 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (14-11-5, 2.43 GAA, .915 SV%)

Quick is making his 1st appearance since allowing 3 goals on 21 shots against the Washington Capitals last Saturday. In just 4 games over the last month, he has registered an .875 SV%.

Talbot is making his 1st start at home since Jan. 2. Since then he has gone 0-3-2 with an .874 SV% across 5 road starts. The veteran netminder started 3 games against the Rangers last season and logged a .916 SV%.

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Rangers at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 4, Rangers 3

Moneyline

The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games at L.A.

The Kings have the top penalty killing in the league (86.7%) which can counter New York's 2nd-ranked power play (28.9%). Expected-vs--actual goal numbers in the respective slides for these clubs show the Kings to be further afield from just rewards.

Los Angeles has been exceptional of late in limiting high-danger looks. The home side is a value at this price. And FanDuel Sportsbook offers a bit more leverage here: BACK THE KINGS -126.

Puck line/Against the spread

Neither side is worthy of puck-line action at the moment, and these tags are floating in a lot of juice. PASS.

Over/Under

There is a little bit of upward pressure here, mostly coming from the Kings' recent goals-vs.-expected numbers. Add in the goalies, and the OVER 6 (+100) is worth a look with a partial-unit play.

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