by Rod Pearson
Monday, Mar 24, 2025
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Rangers +142, Kings -170; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Rangers +140, Kings -170; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Rangers +140, Kings -165; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
New York Rangers: 34-31-6 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 39-21-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Recent Form
New York Rangers: 3-5-2 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 8-1-1 last 10
New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Rangers are entering this game with 74 points, a 34-31-6 record overall, and they are 17-14-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one at home 5-3. Jonny Brodzinski led the team in goals scored with 2 while Adam Fox, J. T. Miller, and K'Andre Miller each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Alexis Lafrenière led the team in assists with 2 while J. T. Miller led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 39 shots with 36 saves and a .923 save percentage. Their offense has scored 213 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 213 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 87 points, a 39-21-9 record overall, and they are 25-3-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Boston Bruins in their last game, winning that one at home 7-2. Quinton Byfield, Tanner Jeannot, Drew Doughty, Warren Foegele, Samuel Helenius, Anže Kopitar, and Andrei Kuzmenko each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Brandt Clarke, Joel Edmundson, and Adrian Kempe each led the team in assists with 2 while Quinton Byfield and Tanner Jeannot each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 13 shots with 11 saves and a .846 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 203 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 177 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Rangers vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked really good in their games this season with their 39-21-9 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have looked great on their home ice too with their 25-3-4 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Rangers haven't looked great in their games this season with their 34-31-6 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and out of a playoff spot at the moment. They haven't been a great road team either with their 17-14-3 road record this season. They are still right in the Wild Card race just 1 point behind the Canadiens and they are coming off a win over the Canucks in their last one, but they still haven't looked great lately. They are only 3-5-2 in their last 10 games and they also have a lot of teams around them fighting for those Wild Card spots. The Kings have looked really good lately as they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, and they also have one of the best home records in the entire NHL. They have a ton of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now and they scored 7 goals in each of their last 2 games. The Kings are rolling right now and the Rangers won't be the team to stop them here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Rangers Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 5 Rangers 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
New York Rangers: 29-12 (+15.3 units) on the moneyline revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 18-11 (+4.7 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 111-74 (+4 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances.
Los Angeles Kings: 131-111 (-8.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 71-59 (-8.7 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 79-62 (-13 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 64-47 (-12.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record.
Key Injuries
New York Rangers: A. Kaliyev (RW) Out For Season - Upper body. A. Edstrom (C) Out - Lower Body.
Los Angeles Kings: T. Moore (LW) Day To Day - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
"You can't start the game like that, start a period like that. They were just quicker than us. They had the puck on their stick, and we were just chasing them." - Peter Laviolette after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Saturday.
“It’s impressive. That one, I think, we share with everybody, with our fans, with the city." - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Bruins in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
New York Rangers
LW Artemi Panarin
C Vincent Trocheck
RW Alexis Lafreniere
LD Carson Soucy
RD Adam Fox
G Igor Shesterkin
Los Angeles Kings
LW Andrei Kuzmenko
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Drew Doughty
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
New York Rangers
Points: A. Panarin (75)
Goals: A. Panarin (31)
Assists: A. Fox (46)
GAA: I. Shesterkin (2.81)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (58)
Goals: A. Kempe (29)
Assists: A. Kopitar (38)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.13)
Coaches:
New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
