The New York Rangers welcome the Los Angeles Kings to Madison Square Garden for a compelling Saturday afternoon matchup that pits two teams heading in opposite directions.
The Kings arrive in New York looking to bounce back from a recent 3-1 loss to New Jersey that snapped their impressive six-game winning streak, while the Rangers aim to build momentum after securing just their third victory in eleven games with a 3-2 win over Buffalo.
Recent history between these teams has been remarkably even, with each squad claiming five victories in their last ten meetings, including the Kings' narrow 2-1 win in their most recent encounter this January.
The contrast in defensive performances could prove decisive, as Los Angeles enters the game tied for first in goals against average (2.55), while New York has struggled lately, allowing nearly four goals per game over their last ten contests.
Rangers' star forward Artemi Panarin (11 points in last 10 games) and Kings' captain Anze Kopitar (3 goals, 8 assists in last 10) look to be the offensive catalysts for their respective teams in this cross-conference battle.
As these Original Six and modern-era powerhouses prepare to face off at the World's Most Famous Arena, hockey fans can expect an intriguing tactical battle between two teams desperate to improve their positioning in their respective division races.
New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings: who will win?
For tonight's Rangers vs Kings matchup, our predictive model gives the Kings a 57.67% chance of defeating the Rangers.
Pre-game probabilities
Los Angeles Kings
Moneyline
Win %
58%
42%
New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings: 57.67% win probability
- Strong defensive performance (75 goals against in 29 games)
- Consistent winning record (17 wins in 29 games)
- Recent momentum (LWWWW in last 5 games)
New York Rangers: 42.33% win probability
- Inconsistent recent form (WLLWL in last 5 games)
- Lower scoring efficiency (89 goals in 28 games)
- Mid-table position (9th in Eastern Conference)
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New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings form
New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings head to head
New York Rangers
67%
Los Angeles Kings
33%
Jan 21, 2024
Los Angeles Kings
2 : 1
New York Rangers
Dec 11, 2023
New York Rangers
4 : 1
Los Angeles Kings
Feb 26, 2023
New York Rangers
5 : 2
Los Angeles Kings
Nov 23, 2022
Los Angeles Kings
3 : 5
New York Rangers
Jan 25, 2022
New York Rangers
3 : 2
Los Angeles Kings
Jan 11, 2022
Los Angeles Kings
3 : 1
New York Rangers
