Kings vs. Rangers prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 26, 2026

The New York Rangers are favored to beat the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Kings vs. Rangers prediction gives New York a 55.6% chance of winning at Madison Square Garden, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value lies in under 5.5 goals.

Kings vs. Rangers: Key predictions

• Rangers win probability: 55.6%
• Kings win probability: 44.4%
• Over 5.5 goals: 51.7% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Kings vs. Rangers odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Kings moneyline: 45¢ (Novig)
• Rangers moneyline: 56¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: 55¢ (Novig)
• Under 5.5 goals: 46¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Under 5.5 (46¢)

The Rangers may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is under 5.5 total goals at 46¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply a 46.5% chance of the game finishing under 5.5 goals, while our model puts that probability at 48.3%.

That's a 1.8% edge on the under, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Kings vs. Rangers goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Artemi Panarin of the Kings leads Monday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 34.9%, followed by NY's Pavel Dorofeyev (34.5%). Panarin also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.4%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Artemi Panarin (Kings): 34.9%
• Pavel Dorofeyev (Rangers): 34.5%
• Adrian Kempe (Kings): 33.8%
• Mika Zibanejad (Rangers): 30.6%
• Alexis Lafreniere (Rangers): 30.1%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Artemi Panarin (Kings): 7.4%
• Pavel Dorofeyev (Rangers): 7.2%
• Adrian Kempe (Kings): 6.9%
• Mika Zibanejad (Rangers): 6.7%
• Alexis Lafreniere (Rangers): 6.5%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Kings vs. Rangers game details

• Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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