The Los Angeles Kings (27-24-15), coming off a 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils, visit the New York Rangers (28-30-8) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers took down the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in their last outing.

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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Monday’s hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Rangers have gone 6-2-2 while putting up 37 total goals (eight power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.8%). They have given up 25 goals.

Kings vs. Rangers Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Rangers 3, Kings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+102)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 27-24-15 overall and 10-15-25 in overtime games.
Los Angeles has 35 points (13-6-9) in the 28 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 17 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-12-4 record, good for six points.
Los Angeles has taken 14 points from the 17 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (5-8-4 record).
The Kings are 21-4-7 in the 32 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 49 points).
In the 26 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 28 points after finishing 12-10-4.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 14-16-5 (33 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 12-7-9 to record 33 points.
Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a 28-30-8 record this season and are 9-8-17 in contests that have gone to overtime.
New York has earned 24 points (8-8-8) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Rangers scored only one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-8-1 (three points).
New York has earned 11 points (3-6-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Rangers have scored at least three goals in 33 games, earning 50 points from those contests.
This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 23 games and picked up 30 points with a record of 14-7-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 10-9-4 (24 points).
The Rangers’ opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Rangers finished 16-20-4 in those contests (36 points).

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Kings vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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