The New York Rangers will be looking to break into the win column for their supporters on the NHL betting lines on Monday night as they hit the ice at the Staples Center.
The Rangers lost their opener by a score of 4-1 in Phoenix last Thursday night, but expect to have forward Ryan Callahan back in the lineup on Monday. The Kings are coming off a 5-3 loss in Winnipeg in their most recent contest.
The Kings currently sports a record of 1-1-0. The Rangers are 0-1-0. Betting totals have seen the Kings post a 1-0-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Rangers have gone 0-0-1 against the number.
View New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Rangers listed earlier today as underdogs of 132 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 7-ranked Kings and the No. 3-rated Rangers in this matchup.
The Rangers were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Coyotes. That made winners of bettors who got Phoenix at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Jets on October 4. Bettors who backed the Jets at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next up:
New York at San Jose, Tuesday, October 8th
Los Angeles at Ottawa, Wednesday, October 9th
