Friday’s NHL slate will see the New York Islanders (37-23-5) hit the ice against the Los Angeles Kings (26-23-15), starting at 7 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 79 points and the Kings are ninth in the Western Conference with 67 points.

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Islanders vs. Kings: March 13 Viewing Options

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Elmont, New York
Venue: UBS Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Islanders’ 2025-26 Stats

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Islanders vs. Kings Top Players

Islanders

With 18 goals and 42 assists this season, Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s top contributors (60 points).
With 20 goals and 27 assists, Matthew Schaefer is one of the most important contributors for New York with his 47 points (0.7 per game).
Through 51 games, Bo Horvat has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 45 points (28 goals and 17 assists).
Ilya Sorokin (24-14-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .913 for New York.
Kings

Artemi Panarin’s 65 points make him a vital offensive option for Los Angeles. He has recorded 21 goals and 44 assists in 60 games.
Adrian Kempe has helped lead the offense for Los Angeles this season with 25 goals and 31 assists.
Kevin Fiala’s 18 goals and 22 assists add up to 40 points this season.
Darcy Kuemper is 15-13-10 on the season, allowing 103 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 894 saves with an .897 save percentage (34th in the league).
Islanders vs. Kings Injury Report

Islanders

Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder),

Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle),

Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee),

Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee)

Kings

Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg),

Joel Armia: Out (Upper Body),

Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Meniscus)

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