January 20, 2026 5:36 AM EST

NHL: New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings 1/20/2026

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The Los Angeles Kings are solid 60.4 percent favorites over the New York Rangers. The Kings are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +5 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Rangers. The Kings goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.8% compared to the Rangers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Igor Shesterkin 26, Darcy Kuemper 22 SHOTS: Artemi Panarin 3.2, Adrian Kempe 3.2 GOALS: Artemi Panarin 0.44, Adrian Kempe 0.51 PTS: Artemi Panarin has a 55% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Adrian Kempe has a 41% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Rangers

New York RangersRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road16-12, 57% 437Record at Home7-17, 29% -1205New York Rangers
VS Los Angeles Kings0-0 No GamesVS New York Rangers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50011-10, 52% -64vs Team Under .5009-11, 45% -450New York Rangers
Record As Road Underdog10-9, 53% 261Record As Home Favorite6-13, 32% -906New York Rangers
Playing Back-to-Back Days0-7, 0% -700After 1 or More Days Off14-26, 35% -2892New York Rangers

PAST 30 DAYS

New York RangersRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-6, 33% -239Record at Home3-7, 30% -456New York Rangers
VS Los Angeles Kings0-0 No GamesVS New York Rangers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5003-3, 50% 61vs Team Under .5003-4, 43% -156New York Rangers
Record As Road Underdog3-5, 38% -139Record As Home Favorite2-4, 33% -257New York Rangers
After 1 or More Days Off3-9, 25% -539After 1 or More Days Off3-8, 27% -842New York Rangers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York RangersRECORDLos Angeles KingsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-14, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-12, 50% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-1, 75% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON9-17, 35% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-11, 59% OverUNDER
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home0-8, 0% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road1-7, 12% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - New York Rangers Road Games: 14-14, 50% +203 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 12-12, 50% -35 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-6, 33% -123 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 6-4, 60% +208

MONEY LINE - New York Rangers Road Games: 16-12, 57% +199 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 10-14, 42% +-634 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 5-4, 56% +31 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 5-5, 50% -77

OVER-UNDER RECORD - New York Rangers Road Games: 14-14, 50% -126 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 10-14, 42% -490 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-6, 33% -327 Los Angeles Kings Home Games: 5-5, 50% -45

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