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Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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UBS Arena
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Los Angeles Kings
Kings
0–1–1
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New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
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Los Angeles Kings
Away · Kings
0–1–1
1 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ilya Sorokin has not had an answer for Artemi Panarin: 7 goals on 45 shots.
UBS Arena
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Kings
GOALIES
Islanders
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper
Expected
.724 SV% · 8.08 GAA · 0W
.767 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Kings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
KingsProjected lines
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Kings
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
KingsInjury report
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Kings lost their last game in overtime and are 0-1-1 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Ilya Sorokin has not had an answer for Artemi Panarin: 7 goals on 45 shots.

The Kings have had New York's number, 10 wins in the last 13. The man to watch is Adrian Kempe: 5 points in his last 4 against New York.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Artemi Panarin has 7 goals on Ilya Sorokin (45 shots).
(Los Angeles)
7 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Scott Laughton has 28 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Los Angeles)
0/28 vs Ilya Sorokin
History
Los Angeles has won 10 of their last 13 against New York. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs NYI
Player
Adrian Kempe has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Los Angeles)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins