NHL Game Preview: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 03/16/2026

(Photo by: Mark J. Terrill-AP)

Los Angeles Kings (27-24-15, 69 pts) at New York Rangers (28-30-8, 64 pts)

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Monday, March 16
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, FDSNW, MSG Network
Radio: ESPN 104.5 FM The Team/ESPN 880 AM, 93.5 FM

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Los Angeles Kings News & Notes:

The Kings lost their last game on Saturday, 6-4 to the Devils. In their last five games, they have a 2-2-1 record, scoring 3.2 goals per game while allowing 3.6. The Kings are two points behind the Seattle Kraken for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, but would also need to get by the San Jose Sharks, who have a game in hand with a one-point lead over the Kings.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers have won four straight after beating the Wild 4-2 on Saturday. In their previous five games, they have a 4-1-0 record, scoring 4.6 goals per game while conceding 2.6. The Rangers lost the first meeting with the Kings 4-3 back on January 20th.

Los Angeles Kings Projected Lines:

Panarin-Kopitar-Kempe
Moore-Byfield-Laferriere
Joseph-Laughton-Wright
Malott-Helenius-Ward

Anderson-Doughty
Edmundson-Clarke
Dumoulin-Ceci

Kuemper
Forsberg

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New York Rangers Projected Lines

Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafreniere
Miller-Trocheck-Cuylle
Kartye-Laba-Sheary
Raddysh-Edstrom-Chmelar

Gavrikov-Fox
Robertson-Schneider
Vaakanainen-Borgen

Shesterkin
Quick

Players To Watch:

Los Angeles Kings

Taylor Ward had one goal in the Kings’ 4-3 win over the Rangers in their first meeting back on January 20th.

New York Rangers

J.T. Miller had two goals in the Rangers’ 4-3 loss to the Kings in their first meeting this season.

Injury Report:

Los Angeles Kings

F Kevin Fiala – IR
F Joel Armia – DTD
F Andrei Kuzmenko – Out

New York Rangers

F Matt Rempe – IR

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