Kings visit Islanders following Kempe's two-goal performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Kings visit the New York Islanders on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. This matchup follows a Kings' 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals, where Adrian Kempe scored two goals. The Islanders are currently 5-3-1 overall and hold a 4-1-0 home record. Los Angeles, sitting at 1-4-2, has struggled with a -10 scoring differential. This marks the first meeting of the season between these two teams.
- •Kings are 1-4-2 in the Pacific Division.
- •Islanders are 5-3-1 and 4-1-0 at home.
- •Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the last game.
- •Injuries affect both teams' lineups.
- •This is the first matchup of the season.
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Kings visit the Islanders after Kempe's 2-goal game
"Los Angeles Kings (1-4-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (5-3-1, in the Metropolitan Division)Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.
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