The most interesting matches of the regular season of the NHL are still ahead, so we are waiting for a bright meeting between the Islanders and Los Angeles. The start of the game of these teams is scheduled for January 28 at 03:00 Moscow time. Our portal has prepared its forecast for this confrontation for you.
New York Islanders
The "islanders" failed the start of the season, they took a long time to get in shape, so they settled at the bottom of the standings. Recently, the Islanders players have started to win, but still there is not enough stability, and the gap from the playoff zone is too big. The team gave out a good series of victories, which was interrupted only in a duel against Toronto, but after that they managed to beat Philadelphia at home with a score of 4:3.
Los Angeles Kings
After a fairly successful offseason, Los Angeles got off to a strong start in the championship with victories. However, after a good start, the kings lost the momentum of the game and gave out a series of defeats, showing a frankly disastrous game in defense. Now the team lacks reliability at the back and sharpness in attack, therefore victories and defeats alternate. In the last match, the Kings lost on the road to the Rangers in a shootout.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
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Islanders - Pulok (upper body injury), Palmeri (upper body injury).
Los Angeles - Walker (upper body injury), Edler (upper body injury), Andersson (illness), Athanasiou (upper body injury).
Statistics and figures
- The last match between these teams ended with the victory of the Islanders with a score of 5:3.
- Los Angeles can't beat the Islanders on the road for five meetings in a row.
- He has lost just once to the Islanders in his last five matches.
Forecast
It is difficult to single out a favorite in this game, because both teams do not have stability this season. "Islanders" has recently started to come to life, although it does not look reliable. Los Angeles is in a game crisis right now and very rarely wins. I think the victory here will go to the hosts.