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Los Angeles Kings (31-22-3) @ New York Rangers (30-24-4)

Time: 7:00 pm EST

My Prediction: New York Rangers 4-2

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Preview: The Los Angeles Kings will travel across the country to take on the New York Rangers in a battle of two of the largest cities in the National Hockey League.

The Los Angeles Kings come into the game with a 31-22-3 record, for 65 points. Los Angeles comes into the game tied with Minnesota for 9th in the Western Conference. Both the Kings and the Wild trail 8th seeded Calgary for one point for the final postseason position. Los Angeles is 14-13-2 when playing on the road this season. The Kings rank 18th in the NHL with 2.7 goals per game, but have been winning on the defensive side. Los Angeles ranks third in the league allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The New York Rangers are also in a battle for a postseason spot. The Rangers are 30-24-4 overall, for 64 points. Out of the Eastern Conference, New York ranks 7th overall, but just four points ahead of 9th seeded Buffalo. The Rangers, after a nasty losing streak picked up a win in their last game against Pittsburgh. Brandon Dubinsky leads New York in both goals and assists. The left wing has 19 goals and 23 assists. New York has also been a defensive team, allowing 2.4 goals per game, for 7th in the league.

My Betting Predictions: New York wins their second straight. Rangers 4-2.