Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Kings. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Kings have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 8-2. The last three times that the Oilers have hosted the Kings, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 7 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Across the Kings last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Across their last five home contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The last three games that Edmonton was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
On the season, the Kings have a record of 44-27-11 and are in 7th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in 3rd place. On the road, the Kings are 22-15-4, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 6-4, and they have a record of 12-9-4 as the underdog this season. In their last five games, Los Angeles has gone 3-2, and over their last three games, they have a record of 1-2.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 26-18 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 52 games this season. His current record stands at 27-20, and his save percentage is 0.914%.
At home this season, the Oilers are 28-9-4, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in 2nd place and has a division record of 18-8. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they come into tonight having lost two straight games.
On the season, Edmonton has a record of 49-27-6, and they have 104 points. In the Western Conference, the Oilers are in 5th place, and their record against other Western Conference teams is 30-20. Over their last five games, the Oilers have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-8 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games in this season. His current record is 36-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.931%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Mattias Janmark – Undisclosed – Probable
- Evander Kane – Hernia – Probable
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
