The New York Islanders (37-23-5) and Los Angeles Kings (26-23-15) meet at UBS Arena on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Kings are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins.

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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Friday’s game.

The Kings have a 3-6-1 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.8%) while conceding 37 goals to their opponents.

Islanders vs. Kings Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Islanders 3, Kings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-141)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders are 37-23-5 overall and 14-5-19 in overtime matchups.
New York has 40 points (20-5-0) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 11 times this season the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-9-1 record, good for three points.
New York has scored a pair of goals in 18 games this season (8-9-1 record, 17 points).
The Islanders have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 27-4-3 in those games (to record 57 points).
In the 21 games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 14-5-2.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, New York is 11-15-4 (26 points).
The Islanders’ opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Islanders finished 23-7-0 in those contests (46 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have earned a record of 10-15-25 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 26-23-15.
Los Angeles has earned 33 points (12-6-9) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kings scored only one goal in 17 games and have gone 1-12-4 (six points).
When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 14 points (5-8-4 record).
The Kings have scored three or more goals 30 times, earning 47 points from those matchups (20-3-7).
This season, Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games and registered 28 points with a record of 12-10-4.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 13-15-5 (31 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 12-7-9 to record 33 points.

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Islanders vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel

When: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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