Los Angeles Kings won3vs.New York Islanders2

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Oct 22 forecast

NO: Q 56.3¢ · Market odds 51.5¢ at forecast

Goaltending. Ilya Sorokin gives New York the stronger goaltending at .934 save percentage this season.

Main caution: The Kings scored five goals in Washington and might carry that offense into Elmont.

Evidence and updates

Defense. New York allows 2.11 goals per game while Los Angeles allows 3.86.

Forward depth. Los Angeles is missing Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala and Alex Turcotte from its forward group.

Forecast updated. Q −3.3¢; odds −1.5¢ since the previous forecast, for NO.

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Snapshot: 2026-10-22T00:25:55.081343+00:00 · Quote: price_observations · 2026-10-22T00:09:01.436483+00:00.

Ask Q: Will Quinton Byfield be activated for the October 22 game, and which goaltender starts for each team?

Goaltending

Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin holds a 5-2-0 record with a .934 save percentage and 1.72 goals-against average, projected likely to start against Los Angeles.

Defense

The Islanders rank 2nd in the NHL allowing 2.11 goals per game, while the Kings rank 29th allowing 3.86 goals per game and 28th scoring 2.43 goals per game.

Forward depth

Daily Faceoff lists Kings forward Quinton Byfield as day-to-day with an injury alongside Kevin Fiala and Alex Turcotte on injured reserve.

Main caution

The Kings snapped their winless start with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, with Adrian Kempe scoring two goals and Artemi Panarin adding three points.

Points to NO

New York has allowed the second-fewest goals per game in the league, while Los Angeles has allowed the second-most.
As of October 21, the Islanders rank 2nd in the NHL at 2.11 goals allowed per game and the Kings rank 29th at 3.86.
Ilya Sorokin has been one of the league's best goaltenders so far, with a .934 save percentage and a 1.72 goals-against average.
Sorokin carries a 5-2-0 record and is projected likely to start for New York against Los Angeles on October 22.
Los Angeles's penalty kill is among the worst in the NHL at 64 percent, while New York's ranks fifth at 87.5 percent.
As of October 21, the Kings' 64.00% penalty kill ranks 31st and the Islanders' 87.50% rate ranks 5th.

Points to YES

Los Angeles snapped its winless start with a 5-2 win over Washington, showing the Kings can score in bunches.
On October 20, Adrian Kempe scored twice and Artemi Panarin added three points in a 5-2 Kings win over the Capitals.
Mats Zuccarello has returned to the Los Angeles lineup after an injury absence.
Zuccarello returned from injury to play his fourth game of the season against Washington on October 20.

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