Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. 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 three times that the Oilers have faced off vs. the Kings as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Kings and Oilers, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Oilers as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
On the season, the Kings are 29-17-10 and are 7th in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is 4th. On the road, the Kings have gone 18-7-4 and have won three straight games away from home.
As the underdog, the Kings have gone 10-4-3 this season and have won four straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 7-3 and are 4-1 in their last five games.
On the offensive side, the Kings are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 18th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Cam Talbot has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 16-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.813%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 17-8-2 and have been favored in 46 of their 55 games. Over their last ten games, they have gone 4-6 and have dropped their last two games as the favorite. Overall, Edmonton is 33-20-2 and sits in 6th place in the Western Conference.
Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers have gone 20-13 and are 3rd in the Pacific Division. For the year, they have scored 68 points and are 3rd in the division. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 0-3.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have a 21-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 12-6.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 40 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-13, and his save percentage is 0.907%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kings.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+131)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
