[10:39 PM] Islanders @ Kings

Who will WIN this matchup?

New York Islanders (5-8-4)

@ Los Angeles Kings (10-9-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jaroslav Halak (NYI): Confirmed

Peter Budaj (LAK): Likely

 

• The Los Angeles Kings look to extend a pair of winning streaks when they host the New York Islanders on Wednesday in the opener of their three-game homestand. Los Angeles has posted four consecutive victories at Staples Center and has won a season-high three straight overall after edging the Pacific Division-rival Ducks 3-2 in Anaheim on Sunday. Jeff Carter has rediscovered his scoring touch, recording four goals — and adding two assists — over his last three games en route to being named the NHL’s First Star of the Week.

• New York managed to put an end to its four-game winless stretch (0-2-2), but it wasn’t an easy task. The Islanders squandered a third-period lead but came away with a 3-2 victory after defenseman Nick Leddy scored in the 14th round of the shootout.

• The Islanders have won two of three on their California trip each of the last two seasons.

• Anze Kopitar has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but there’s a chance he could return to the lineup against the Islanders.

• New York is seeking its second straight road victory after beginning the season 0-4-1 away from home.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Los Angeles Kings

Confidence: 5/10

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