New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction: What to expect from the match?

Prediction for the NHL New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings match, which will take place on February 25. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Islanders are a solid middle of the East this season. Ahead of the game, the New Yorkers are seventh in the conference table with 67 points and seventh in the Metropolitan Division. That means they're in the playoff zone. And in the past two meetings, the team has managed to succeed. First, the Islanders beat Pittsburgh with a score of 4:2 and then beat Winnipeg with a score of 2:1.

Los Angeles has been at the top of the Western Conference teams throughout the season, which certainly can't help but please its fans. Now the Kings are fourth in the West with 72 points and third in the Pacific standings. The main thing is that their place in the playoffs is not threatened. We note that after a streak of four wins in a row, Los Angeles had two bad games, where first they lost to Minnesota (1:2) and then in overtime to New Jersey by a score of 3:4.

In the upcoming game, bookmaker experts believe that the Islanders are the favorites, and we agree. The New York team looked outstanding in the two previous meetings and won two games in regulation time so they will be on the heat. They will also play with the support of their fans. And Los Angeles, after two defeats, is hardly enthusiastic, plus they have a back-to-back, which is unlikely to affect the physical conditions significantly. We propose a bet on the hosts' final victory, considering the overtime and the series of shootouts.