NY Rangers vs Los Angeles Prediction: the Hosts Could Have Been in Better Form

Prediction for the NHL New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings match, which will take place on February 27th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Rangers are slowly becoming a formidable force and one of the leading contenders for the Stanley Cup. They stopped one step away from the final series last season, and now they will try to go further. The New York team looks quite good, and Vladimir Tarasenko has only strengthened their roster. Moreover, another recruit, maybe Patrick Kane, with whom they can definitely go for the trophy. Another thing is that, so far, the Rangers have suddenly fallen into a crisis, losing four straight games and slipping to sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Los Angeles is another team that has made significant progress in recent years. A couple of seasons ago, they were the underdogs in the league, but now they are among the leaders of the Western Conference, currently ranked #3. Now the Californian team is in great shape, as in the previous 12 meetings, they claimed eight wins, lost a couple of times outside of three periods, and didn't get the point only twice. Curiously, the upcoming cup battles do not force them to actively strengthen the lineup, as they have yet to make any trades and deals in 2023.

The Rangers could be in better shape. Four losses dropped the Blues to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. But they have returned to New York, where they are performing well. Gerard Galland's men have won five of their previous six meetings at home. Now the home team is the favorite. In addition, Los Angeles traditionally struggles in Madison Square Garden, having failed in four of the last five ties. 

The Rangers have a terrific offense, and the Jackets have had some trouble on the defense recently. That led to 76 goal attempts (7.60 average per game) in the previous ten games. Los Angeles has been having just as much fun, with 71 goals (7.10 average per game). The first faceoff of the season gave us eight goals.