New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Kings
LAK lead all-time 59-54-12 · 125 meetings since 1972
Next meeting: October 22, 2026
Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 · 90 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
LAK lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | NYI @ LAK | 3-5 | LAK | |
| 2026-03-13 | LAK @ NYI | 3-2 | LAK |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 2025-2026 | LAK @ NYI | 3-2 | LAK | |
| 2026-03-06 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ LAK | 3-5 | LAK | |
| 2025-03-11 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ LAK | 1-4 | LAK | |
| 2024-12-10 | 2024-2025 | LAK @ NYI | 3-1 | LAK | |
| 2024-03-11 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ LAK | 0-3 | LAK | |
| 2023-12-09 | 2023-2024 | LAK @ NYI | 2-3 | NYI |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
1NYI wins
5LAK wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
10-20Goals (NYI-LAK)
5.0Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | LAK W | NYI goals | LAK goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Los Angeles Kings have won 5 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: NYI 3, LAK 5 — March 6, 2026 (8 goals).
Most lopsided: NYI 1, LAK 4 — March 11, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1972
54NYI wins
59LAK wins
12Ties
125Games
392-389Goals (NYI-LAK)
First meeting: October 12, 1972 — LAK 2, NYI 3.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | LAK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 17 | 8 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19 | 8 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 35 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Kings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrian Kempe | LAK | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
 Trevor Moore | LAK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Anders Lee | NYI | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Michael Anderson | LAK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 B. Horvat | NYI | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ NYI | New York |
| November 13, 2026 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ LAK | Los Angeles |
Islanders vs Kings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Kings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the all-time series 59-54-12 across 125 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Kings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 12, 1972: LAK 2, NYI 3.
- When do the Islanders play the Kings next?
- The New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings meet next on October 22, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Kings game?
- The Los Angeles Kings won the most recent meeting 3-2, on March 13, 2026.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Kings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 1-5 against the Los Angeles Kings across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 20-10 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Kings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Kings games?
- Adrian Kempe leads all skaters with 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.