Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TBS. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings +1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Friday, April 26th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Kings (+1.5)

Will the Edmonton Defense Show Up on the Road?

On the year, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.

When playing on the road, Edmonton has gone 21-18-2, and they have lost two straight games away from home. On the year, they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games, and they have gone 45-20-6 in those games. Over their last five games, they have gone 2-3.

Edmonton comes into this game with a puck line record of 38-44, including going 15-26 on the road. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

So far this season, the Oilers have 35 wins by multiple goals and have gone 34-37 against the puck line when favored. Edmonton has dropped two straight games vs. the puck line and has an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game.

On average, Edmonton’s games have finished with 6.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.6. In total, the Oilers come in with an over/under record of 35-44-3.

Across their three previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

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 the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Edmonton’s offense is Zach Hyman. Coming into the game he has 54 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

Los Angeles defense takes on the Oilers ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 5th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

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%.

No Pressure for Los Angeles as Home Dogs

Heading into this game, the Kings are in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. On the season, Los Angeles has a record of 44-27-11 and has 99 points.

At home, the Kings have gone 22-12-7, and they have been the underdog in 25 games this season, going 12-9-4 in those contests. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games as the underdog.

Los Angeles enters this game with a puck line record of 39-43 on the season and 22-35 when they are favored. So far, the Kings have had 29 wins by multiple goals and 21 losses by more than one goal.

At home, the Kings have gone 19-22 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +.7 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Kings have a puck line record of 7-3.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Los Angeles is 5.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 31-48-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these 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. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Los Angeles’ offense is Trevor Moore. Coming into the game he has 31 goals, ranking 40th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 26 assists this season.

Defensively, the Kings are currently 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Los Angeles. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

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%.