Kings vs. Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Kings vs. Rangers in the NHL on Monday, October 26, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Kings
    43.8%
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  • Rangers
    56.2%
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Player Props
Kings
Probability
  • Adrian Kempe
    35.1%
  • Artemi Panarin
    35.1%
  • Alex Laferriere
    22.4%
  • Trevor Moore
  • Scott Laughton
Rangers
Probability
  • Pavel Dorofeyev
    35.3%
  • Alexis Lafreniere
    31.5%
  • Mika Zibanejad
    31.5%
  • J.T. Miller
  • Will Cuylle

Kings vs. Rangers prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Monday

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

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Kings (+1.5, -212), Rangers (-1.5, +203)
  • Moneyline: Kings +125, Rangers -126
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-113/+111)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Kings: 44.4%
  • Rangers: 55.6%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Kings vs. Rangers player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Artemi Panarin, Kings: 35.7%
  • Adrian Kempe, Kings: 35.1%
  • Pavel Dorofeyev, Rangers: 33.7%
  • Alexis Lafreniere, Rangers: 32.3%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Kings a win probability of 44.4%, while the Rangers have a win probability of 55.6%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Rangers are more likely to beat the Kings in the NHL game at Madison Square Garden on Monday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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