Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 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 five times that the Oilers have hosted the Kings, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Oilers and Kings, the Oilers hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Across their three previous road games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 6 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Los Angeles has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
As the 7th ranked team in the Western Conference, the Kings have gone 44-27-11 overall this season. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles sits in 3rd place with a record of 15-11. On the road, the Kings are 22-15-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 5-5. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3. As the underdog, the Kings have gone 12-9-4 this season and come into the game on a two-game losing streak as the underdog.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 16th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th 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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie David Rittich has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 13-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.5%.
At home this season, the Oilers have been dominant, going 28-9-4. Against Western Conference opponents, Edmonton is 30-20, and they are 45-20-6 as the favorite this season. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.
Overall this season, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place. In their last five games, the Oilers have gone 3-2, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games this season. His current record stands at 36-16, and his save percentage is 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
No Injuries Reported
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
