Los Angeles Kings defeat New York Rangers 6-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · NHL · Los Angeles Kings 6, New York Rangers 3
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Kings led 3-1 after the first period and 5-2 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Los Angeles Kings led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal, 2 assists.
- Artemi Panarin (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Tye Kartye (New York Rangers): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- J.T. Miller (New York Rangers): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers?
The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New York Rangers -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the New York Rangers to win at -135, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -125, with 4 goals scored.
- Los Angeles Kings team total 2.5: the over, paying -136, with 6 scored.
- New York Rangers team total 2.5: the over, paying -172, with 3 scored.
- New York Rangers team total 3.5: the under, paying -182, with 3 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Los Angeles Kings won the first period, paying -102.
Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Kings at +110 and the New York Rangers at -130. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Rangers a 54% favorite. The Los Angeles Kings won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Rangers, the best price before the game was -130 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.5% value).
Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Los Angeles Kings 3-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-3 at home, 3-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 6 times.
This result left the New York Rangers 7-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-1 at home, 1-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 9 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the New York Rangers.
What's next for Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers?
Next for the Los Angeles Kings: at the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Next for the New York Rangers: the Edmonton Oilers at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026.