Islanders vs. Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Islanders vs. Kings in the NHL on Thursday, November 12, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Islanders
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Crypto.com Arena
Kings
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Islanders
    46.5%
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  • Kings
    53.4%
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Player Props
Islanders
Probability
  • Bo Horvat
    31.0%
  • Victor Eklund
    26.4%
  • Matthew Schaefer
    25.2%
  • Simon Holmstrom
  • Kyle Palmieri
Kings
Probability
  • Artemi Panarin
    37.0%
  • Adrian Kempe
    34.9%
  • Quinton Byfield
    26.5%
  • Corey Perry
  • Alex Laferriere

Islanders vs. Kings prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Thursday

  • Teams: NY Islanders Islanders vs. Los Angeles Kings
  • Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
  • Puck drop: 10:00PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Islanders (+1.5, -233), Kings (-1.5, +217)
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-118/+117)
  • Moneyline: Islanders +117, Kings -120

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Islanders: 46.3%
  • Kings: 53.7%

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.

Islanders vs. Kings player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Bo Horvat, Islanders: 30.5%
  • Victor Eklund, Islanders: 25.5%
  • Artemi Panarin, Kings: 35.5%
  • Adrian Kempe, Kings: 35.0%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Islanders a win probability of 46.3%, while the Kings have a win probability of 53.7%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Kings are more likely to beat the Islanders in the NHL game at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.

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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