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Updated Aug 12, 6:41 PM ET
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Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings
Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
NYI
New York Islanders
Puck Drop 10:00 PM ET
LAK
LAK
Los Angeles Kings
Game Preview
Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings
Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
New York (43-34-5) visits Los Angeles Kings (35-27-20) at Crypto.com Arena. The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left. Team-season data puts New York at 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP, while Los Angeles Kings sits at 2.68 GF/GP and 2.90 GA/GP. Goaltending leans toward I. Sorokin for New York and D. Kuemper for Los Angeles Kings.
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.I. Sorokin and D. Kuemper anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
Preview assembled from NHL game-center feed · team season stats · season series · pregame matchup · standings · depth chart · injuries.
Quick Game Info
At a glance
Date
Nov 12, 2026
Puck Drop
10:00 PM
Venue
Crypto.com Arena
Matchup
Islanders away
Game Type
Regular Season
Status
Upcoming
Tale of the Tape
Team profile
Record
Islanders
43-34-5
Opponent
35-27-20
Points
Islanders
91
Opponent
90
GF / GP
Islanders
2.79
Opponent
2.68
GA / GP
Islanders
2.88
Opponent
2.90
Power Play
Islanders
16.5%
Opponent
17.0%
Penalty Kill
Islanders
80.8%
Opponent
74.6%
Last 10
Islanders
Unavailable
Opponent
Unavailable
Projected Matchup Notes
Preview lensGoalie outlook
Net frontI. Sorokin and D. Kuemper anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.
Season profile
Tale of the tapeThe numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Los Angeles Kings's 2.68 GF/GP and 2.90 GA/GP.
Goalie watch
Net frontThe league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Season Series
2 meetings leftThe season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
Oct 21 @ Los Angeles Kings
UpcomingOct 21, 2026
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Nov 11 @ Los Angeles Kings
UpcomingNov 11, 2026
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Season-series order and status are sourced from the NHL game-center feed.
Key Storylines
Why this game mattersStory 01
Tale of the tapeSeason profile
The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and Los Angeles Kings's 2.68 GF/GP and 2.90 GA/GP.
Story 02
Net frontGoalie watch
The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Story 03
Five on fourSpecial teams
The matchup has a built-in special-teams angle: New York's 16.5% power play and 80.8% penalty kill against Los Angeles Kings's 17.0% power play and 74.6% penalty kill.
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings snapshot
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings snapshot for Los Angeles Kings.
Highlights
- Recent form still warming up
- A. Panarin leads points with 84
- A. Kempe leads goals with 36
- A. Panarin leads assists with 56
Pressure points
- 17.0% PP, 74.6% PK, 2.68 GF/GP, 2.90 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Islanders snapshot
New York Islanders
New York Islanders snapshot for NYI.
Highlights
- Road matchup with Los Angeles Kings
- Recent form still warming up
- M. Barzal leads points with 72
- B. Horvat leads goals with 31
Pressure points
- 16.5% PP, 80.8% PK, 2.79 GF/GP, 2.88 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Expected Lineup
ProjectedForward lines
Line 1
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Line 2
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Line 3
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Line 4
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Defense pairings
Pair 1
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Pair 2
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Pair 3
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Goalies
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Special teams
Power Play Unit 1
Power Play
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Power Play Unit 2
Power Play
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Penalty Kill Unit 1
Penalty Kill
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Penalty Kill Unit 2
Penalty Kill
TBDTBDTBDTBD
Projected combinations update from recent usage and availability context.
Updated Aug 12, 8:35 AM
Injury / Availability
AvailabilityMathew Barzal
OutMathew Barzal is listed as out on ESPN injury report.
Semyon Varlamov
OutVarlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.
Kyle Palmieri
OutPalmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Ryan Pulock
OutPulock (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's home matchup versus Carolina.
Alexander Romanov
OutRomanov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Sunday.
Pierre Engvall
OutEngvall (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Depth-chart tags and current injury-report entries are surfaced together when available.
What to Watch
Fan guide
01
Goaltending swing
The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
02
Top-line pressure
Road matchup with Los Angeles Kings
03
Series leverage
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
04
Special teams
New York's 16.5% power play meets Los Angeles Kings's 74.6% penalty kill.