New York Rangers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling Los Angeles Kings
On Saturday, January 20, the New York Rangers will face off against the Los Angeles Kings in an interconference clash at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This
Game outlook
On Saturday, January 20, the New York Rangers will face off against the Los Angeles Kings in an interconference clash at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Rangers coming out on top in their previous encounter on December 10, winning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden. With this victory, the Rangers have now secured four consecutive wins against the Kings. Despite this, the current betting line favors Los Angeles, with odds opening at -118 and the current line standing at Los Angeles -119. The puck will drop at 10:30 PM ET.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers +100 | Kings -119
Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-250) | Kings -1.5 (+210)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 54%.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers suffered a 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in their recent game, marking the beginning of a four-game road trip. Following this defeat, the team will now face the Kings, Ducks, and Sharks in California. The Rangers currently have a road record of 13-8-2. In the game against the Golden Knights, the Rangers struggled to find their footing and fell behind 4-0 before finally scoring in the first minute of the third period when Mika Zibanejad scored his 15th goal of the season. Artemi Panarin leads the team with 27 goals and 61 points. Despite the loss, the Rangers rank 13th in goals per game, averaging 3.25. Igor Shesterkin had a difficult night in goal, allowing four goals on 25 shots. However, both Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick have been impressive this season and collectively form the 10th best goaltending tandem in the NHL. With a power ranking of 9, the Rangers are currently 13th in offense, scoring an average of 3.27 goals per game, and 9th in defense, allowing an average of 2.91 points against them per game. Overall, the team's record for the season stands at 28-14-2. Breadman ➡️ Mika. pic.twitter.com/AkbNALW9B1