Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. 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.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:30 ET on Monday, February 26th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Kings on the moneyline (+131)
  • The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Kings Defense Show Up on the Road?

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 18-7-4 and have won three straight games away from home. Overall, Los Angeles is 29-17-10 and sits in 7th place in the Western Conference standings. Against other teams from the West, the Kings have gone 16-12.

As the underdog, Los Angeles has gone 10-4-3 this season and has won four straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3 and have won four of their last five games.

On the road this year, the Kings have gone 16-13 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. So far, 19 of their wins have been by multiple goals, and they have dropped 12 games by more than one goal.

Overall, the Kings have a puck line record of 26-30, and their puck line record as the underdog is 13-4. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line mark is 6-4, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their previous ten road games.

Games involving Los Angeles have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Kings come in with a record of 21-33-2.

Los Angeles has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Los Angeles’ offense is Trevor Moore. Coming into the game he has 21 goals, ranking 52nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 16 assists this season.

Edmonton defense takes on the Kings ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 18th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.813%.

Can the Oilers Offense Score Enough at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 17-8-2, and they have lost two straight games at home. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 6th place and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 20-13 this season. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 4-6, and they have lost three straight games.

So far this season, the Oilers have been favored in 46 of their 55 games, and they have gone 29-15-2 as the favorite. Against teams from the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 11-7 this season. On the year, the Oilers have gone 33-20-2 and have 68 points.

When favored, Edmonton has a puck line record of 23-23, and their average scoring margin this season is +.6 goals per game. So far, the Oilers have 24 wins by multiple goals and 17 losses by more than one goal.

At home, the Oilers’ puck line record is 14-13, and their average scoring margin is +1.0 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, Edmonton’s puck line record is 7-3, but their puck line losing streak is at three games.

On average, Edmonton’s games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.7. In total, the Oilers come in with an over/under record of 25-27-3.

In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.

Edmonton will be looking for a good game from Zach Hyman who leads the team in scoring with 37 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hyman has 19 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 18th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 25-13, and his save percentage is 0.907%.