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. The Oilers come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is 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 Sunday, April 28th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Kings (+1.5)

Can the Oilers Grab a Win in Los Angeles?

On the season, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 and are in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 5-5, and they have lost their last two games. On the road, the Oilers are 21-18-2 this season and have lost two straight games away from home.

When favored, the Oilers have gone 45-20-6, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season. Against teams in the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 30-20, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.

On the road this season, the Oilers have a puck line record of 15-26 and a puck line record of 38-44 overall. So far, they have 35 wins by multiple goals and have lost by multiple goals 24 times. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

Overall, Edmonton’s average scoring differential is +.7 goals per game, and they have been favored in 71 of their games. As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 34-37 against the puck line. In their last three road games, the team’s puck line record is 1-2.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Edmonton is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.6. 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 3 goals per game.

Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have a 33-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-8.

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.

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.

Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games in this season. His current record is 36-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.931%.

Does Los Angeles Stand a Chance at Home?

As the Kings prepare to face the Oilers, they come into the game with a record of 44-27-11, which has them in 3rd place in the Pacific Division and 7th place in the Western Conference. In their last 10 games, the Kings are 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.

When playing at home this season, Los Angeles has gone 22-12-7, and they have been the underdog in 25 of their 82 games. As the underdog, the Kings have gone 12-9-4, and they come into the game having lost two straight games when they are the underdog.

Los Angeles enters the game with an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, the Kings have had 29 wins by multiple goals and have gone 22-35 against the puck line when favored. Overall, their puck line record is 39-43.

At home, the Kings have gone 19-22 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is 6-4.

This season, Los Angeles’ games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Kings currently have an over/under record of 31-48-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.

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. 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. Moore also comes into the game with 26 assists.

The Kings defense is currently 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Cam Talbot has started 52 games in this season. His current record is 27-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.914%.