Thursday NHL Odds and Predictions – Kings vs Islanders Pick for January 27

• The LA Kings visit the New York Islanders on Thursday, January 27th
• The Isles are 14-3 as betting favorites this season
• Read below for Kings vs Islanders odds and predictions

The New York Islanders (15-14-6) will look to stay hot when they host the Los Angeles Kings (21-16-6) in NHL action on Thursday, January 27th. Puck drop is 7:00 PM EST at UBS Arena. New York is listed as -142 home favorites in the Kings vs Islanders NHL odds. Barry Trotz’ team owns an impressive record when favored and has a proven track record against the Kings.

Let’s take a look at the Kings vs Islanders Thursday odds and offer you our NHL best bet prediction.

Kings vs Islanders Odds

Odds as of January 26th at Barstool Sportsbook App

The game total in the Kings vs Islanders Thursday NHL odds is listed at 5 with oddsmakers projecting a low-scoring affair. Both teams rank just inside the top-20 of the Stanley Cup odds.

Islanders Home Favorites in Thursday NHL Odds

The Islanders bring an 8-7-3 home record into Thursday’s matchup with the Kings. They’ve won three of their past four contests at UBS Arena, including a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Isles are 7-2-1 in their last eight games overall.

The Islanders have only been listed as the betting favorite in 17 of their 35 games this season. When oddsmakers set them as the favorite, it’s usually for good reason. The Isles are an impressive 14-3 when listed as the betting favorite in 2021-22.

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— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 26, 2022

New York is only allowing 2.60 goals against per game, which is fifth-best in the NHL. Goalie Ilya Sorokin has played a big role in that success, posting a 12-7-5 record with a .926 save percentage and 2.29 GAA. He’s Thursday’s projected NHL starting goalie.

The Isles are also stepping it up offensively, scoring at least four goals in three of their past four contests. Brock Nelson has racked up six points over his last five games, while Mathew Barzal leads the team in scoring with 26 points in 32 contests on the year.

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Kings’ NHL Betting Value as Road Underdogs

The Kings bring a decent 8-6-4 road record into Thursday’s game against the Islanders. LA has been struggling lately, however, dropping four of their past five games. That’s the likely reason they are listed as underdogs against the Isles in the Thursday NHL odds.

Los Angeles is 10-14 when listed as the betting underdog this season. Their last game was a 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers on Monday in which they were listed as +136 road underdogs. LA actually outshot NYR 36-30 and could’ve easily come away with two points.

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The Kings are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the Western Conference, averaging 2.77 goals per game. Veteran centre Anze Kopitar leads the team in scoring with 37 points in 43 contests, while Adrian Kempe is the team’s top goalscorer with 17 tallies on the year.

Defensively, LA ranks eighth in the NHL in GAA (2.70). The Kings have been alternating goalie starts between Jonathan Quick (.914 SV%) and Calvin Petersen (.900 SV%). Quick started last game, so Petersen may get the nod against the Islanders.

Kings vs Islanders Prediction

This will be the first meeting between the Kings and Islanders since the 2019-20 season. The Isles have taken four of the past five meetings, including a 5-3 victory on February 6th, 2020. LA has typically struggled to generate offense against this elite NYI defense.

Kings vs Islanders Recent Results

The Isles are a team you want to be targeting in the NHL odds right now. They underperformed in the early goings of the season and the market still hasn’t adjusted to their resurgence. The Isles are 10-1 in their last 11 games as the betting favorite.

New York hold a nice defensive and goaltending edge over LA, which makes them worth a look on the moneyline in the Thursday NHL odds. The Isles rank top-five in high-danger chances allowed, while the Kings’ offense is second-last in generating high-danger chances.

The Isles are playing the better hockey and have the defense to smother a struggling LAK offense. Take New York at -143 on the moneyline at Barstool Sportsbook in the Thursday NHL odds. With New York online sports betting now live, Empire State bettors can find the Islanders to win by 2+ at +170 in the Caesars Sportsbook odds.

Pick: Islanders Moneyline (-143)