Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on TBS. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
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 and Kings did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Oilers have a record of 2-1. The Oilers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 8 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their five previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last five games that Edmonton was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Oilers are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 49-27-6 and 104 points. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.
On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2. As the favorite, they have gone 45-20-6 this year, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Against Western Conference opponents, Edmonton has gone 30-20.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 57 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.931%.
At home this season, the Kings are 22-12-7, and they have been the underdog in 25 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is 7th and 3rd in the Pacific Division.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. On the year, Los Angeles is 44-27-11, and they have been favored in 57 games.
The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Kings are 26-18 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-8 record.
Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.914%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kings.
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
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
