Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Betting on today’s Oilers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
In this division matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Kings. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Edmonton Oilers odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Kings. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Oilers and Kings, the teams have averaged 7 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Kings as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. Edmonton posted an overall record of 9-1 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Across the Kings last three home 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.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
So far this season, the Oilers have gone 30-16-1, including a 18-9 record against Western Conference opponents. They are currently in 6th place in the conference and 3rd place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 9-1, and they have won four of their last five games.
When playing on the road, the Oilers have gone 14-10-0, and they have been favored in 39 of their 47 games this season. Against teams from the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 27-11-1 as the favorite. In their last three games, the Oilers have gone 2-1, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak as the underdog.
Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. Edmonton’s offense comes into the game ranked 9th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.874%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 8-9-6 and have been the underdog in 13 of their 23 home games. In the Western Conference standings, Los Angeles is currently in 7th place and 4th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kings have a record of 23-15-10 and have lost four of their last five games.
Against other Western Conference teams, Los Angeles has gone 14-11 this season. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone just 3-7 and have lost two straight games when they have been the underdog.
On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Kings are 15-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-2 record.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 31 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.845%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Kings to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (-110)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
