The New York Rangers (28-14-2) visit the Los Angeles Kings (21-13-8) for a Saturday night game at crypto.com Arena. The opening faceoff is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New York was red-hot through the 1st 6 weeks of the season, but since Dec. 5 the Rangers are a pedestrian 10-10-1. The Blueshirts are playing the 2nd contest of a 4-game road trip through the West. They opened that trio with a 5-1 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights Thursday and are 2-4-1 since Jan. 6.
The Kings have had a similar arc this season. On Thursday, Los Angeles lost to the Nashville Predators 2-1. The setback marked the Kings’ 10th in their last 11 games (1-6-4).
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