Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders predictions, Mar 05, 2026

Mar 03, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Los Angeles Kings

NY Islanders

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On March 5, 2026, the Los Angeles Kings will host the New York Islanders in an intriguing NHL matchup at their home venue. The Kings enter the contest with a struggling form, having secured only 1 victory in their last 5 games. This lack of momentum may raise concerns about their ability to perform under pressure against a formidable opponent.

In contrast, the New York Islanders arrive with a strong tailwind, boasting an impressive winning streak, having won all of their last 5 matches. Their recent performances highlight a well-coordinated team effort and effective tactical execution, particularly in leveraging quick turnovers and maintaining disciplined defensive structures.

The bookmakers present the Kings as slight underdogs at odds of 2.2, while the Islanders are favored at 2.5. Our model gives the Kings a 42.8% chance of winning on home ice, with a 25.1% likelihood of a draw and a 33.8% chance for an Islanders victory.

With the Kings needing to turn around their recent form while the Islanders look to maintain their dominance, this matchup promises to be a compelling battle. However, with the unpredictable nature of hockey, outcomes remain uncertain, making for a suspenseful night ahead.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-03-03T09:52:03+00:00.

Los Angeles
40.6%		 Draw
23.5%		 NY Islanders
35.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Los Angeles Kings: 2.16% New York Islanders: 1.41%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.38 4.16 2.7
Pinnacle 2.33 4.01 2.63
Best for US Customers 2.2 3.75 2.5

Latest Results

02.03.26 Los Angeles Kings – Colorado Avalanche – 2:4
28.02.26 Los Angeles Kings – Calgary Flames – 2:0
26.02.26 Los Angeles Kings – Edmonton Oilers – 1:8
25.02.26 Los Angeles Kings – Vegas Golden Knights – 4:6
05.02.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Los Angeles Kings – 4:1		 01.03.26 New York Islanders – Florida Panthers – 5:4
28.02.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT
26.02.26 Montreal Canadiens – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT
05.02.26 New Jersey Devils – New York Islanders – 1:3
03.02.26 New York Islanders – Pittsburgh Penguins – 5:4 OT

Facts

  • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 11 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 4.
  • Los Angeles has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • NY Islanders is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Los Angeles may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Los Angeles has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • We predict that NY Islanders will win today’s game, with odds of 2.61.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 59:52. (average 3:2.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Los Angeles won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 33:20. (average 3.3:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    11.03.25 Los Angeles Kings – New York Islanders – 4:1
    10.12.24 New York Islanders – Los Angeles Kings – 1:3
    11.03.24 Los Angeles Kings – New York Islanders – 3:0
    09.12.23 New York Islanders – Los Angeles Kings – 3:2 OT
    14.03.23 Los Angeles Kings – New York Islanders – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 59 37 3 9 10 225:148 89
    2 Dallas Stars 60 30 7 9 14 206:164 83
    3 Minnesota Wild 61 22 13 10 16 204:179 80
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 60 21 7 14 18 199:191 70
    5 Anaheim Ducks 59 19 14 3 23 199:206 69
    6 Seattle Kraken 60 23 6 9 22 171:176 67
    7 Utah Mammoth 60 24 7 4 25 190:167 66
    8 Edmonton Oilers 61 22 7 8 24 215:206 66
    9 San Jose Sharks 58 17 12 4 25 179:202 62
    10 Nashville Predators 60 20 7 8 25 177:207 62
    11 Los Angeles Kings 60 15 9 14 22 155:179 62
    12 Winnipeg Jets 59 20 3 10 26 168:184 56
    13 Calgary Flames 59 20 4 7 28 148:175 55
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 60 18 5 9 28 161:192 55
    15 St. Louis Blues 60 21 1 9 29 156:208 53
    16 Vancouver Canucks 60 12 6 7 35 153:224 43

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 60 28 10 6 16 208:171 82
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 58 29 9 4 16 209:153 80
    3 Buffalo Sabres 60 29 6 6 19 206:181 76
    4 Detroit Red Wings 61 24 11 6 20 182:183 76
    5 Montreal Canadiens 59 22 11 9 17 208:193 75
    6 Pittsburgh Penguins 59 27 4 13 15 203:173 75
    7 New York Islanders 61 23 12 5 21 182:172 75
    8 Boston Bruins 59 25 8 5 21 200:187 71
    9 Washington Capitals 62 26 5 7 24 197:186 69
    10 Columbus Blue Jackets 59 20 10 8 21 189:189 68
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 60 19 9 11 21 177:188 67
    12 Ottawa Senators 59 23 6 8 22 197:188 66
    13 Toronto Maple Leafs 61 19 8 10 24 195:211 64
    14 Florida Panthers 60 24 6 3 27 185:200 63
    15 New Jersey Devils 60 19 10 2 29 151:182 60
    16 New York Rangers 60 14 9 8 29 160:190 54

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.96 (20.35%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.04 (15.98%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.75 (11.93%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.33 (8.63%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 11.33 (7.11%)

    6. Dallas Stars: 15.83 (5.09%)

    7. Minnesota Wild: 18.33 (4.39%)

    8. Montreal Canadiens: 29.67 (2.72%)

    9. Florida Panthers: 32.17 (2.5%)

    10. Utah Mammoth: 32.17 (2.5%)

    11. Buffalo Sabres: 32.5 (2.48%)

    12. Los Angeles Kings: 37.33 (2.16%)

    13. Washington Capitals: 49.33 (1.63%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 49.33 (1.63%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 51 (1.58%)

    16. New York Islanders: 57 (1.41%)

    17. Ottawa Senators: 62 (1.3%)

    18. Anaheim Ducks: 68.67 (1.17%)

    19. Columbus Blue Jackets: 77 (1.05%)

    20. Toronto Maple Leafs: 88.67 (0.91%)

    21. Boston Bruins: 134.33 (0.6%)

    22. Nashville Predators: 192.67 (0.42%)

    23. New Jersey Devils: 197.67 (0.41%)

    24. Philadelphia Flyers: 201 (0.4%)

    25. Winnipeg Jets: 209.33 (0.38%)

    26. Seattle Kraken: 234.33 (0.34%)

    27. San Jose Sharks: 251 (0.32%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 634.33 (0.13%)

    29. St. Louis Blues: 634.33 (0.13%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 634.33 (0.13%)

    31. New York Rangers: 634.33 (0.13%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 884.33 (0.09%)

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