New York Islanders (7-6-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (5-9-2, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders are looking to stop their four-game skid with a win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles has a 2-5-0 record in home games and a 5-9-2 record overall. The Kings have gone 5-1-1 in games they score three or more goals.

New York has a 3-3-2 record on the road and a 7-6-4 record overall. The Islanders have committed 80 total penalties (4.7 per game) to rank ninth in the league.

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Kings won 3-2 in overtime in the last matchup. Artemi Panarin led the Kings with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Panarin has eight goals and 10 assists for the Kings. Adrian Kempe has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Bo Horvat has seven goals and 10 assists for the Islanders. Victor Eklund has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, four penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Islanders: 4-3-3, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.5 penalties and 14.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: Jakub Dvorak: out (upper-body), Kevin Fiala: out (leg), Erik Gustafsson: day to day (undisclosed).

Islanders: Mathew Barzal: day to day (knee), Matias Maccelli: day to day (lower body), Ryan Pulock: out (upper body), Calum Ritchie: out (lower body), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).