The Kings and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 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 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • 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 spread, we like Kings (+1.5)

Are the Kings Ready for a Road Win?

Los Angeles enters today’s game in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. On the year, they are 38-22-11 and have won four straight games. On the road, the Kings are 21-11-4 and have won four straight games when favored.

Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3 and have won each of their last three games. Against other teams from the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 21-18 this season.

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 19-17 vs. the puck line, and they have gone 34-37 overall. So far, the team’s average scoring margin is at +.5 goals per game, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals compared to 13 by just one goal.

Overall, LA has gone just 16-7 vs. the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three road games, the Kings have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.

On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 26-42-3.

Los Angeles has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Kings went 22-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-5.

Los Angeles’ leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 48th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 23 assists this season.

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Cam Talbot has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 23-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.891%.

Are the Oilers Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, the Oilers are 23-8-3, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, the Oilers are in second place, and in the Western Conference, they are fifth. Overall, Edmonton has a record of 43-23-4.

Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. When favored this season, the Oilers have gone 39-18-4, and they have been favored in 61 of their 70 games. Against Western Conference opponents, Edmonton has gone 24-14.

When favored, the Oilers have gone 28-33 on the puck line this year. Overall, they have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 wins by a single goal. So far, their average scoring margin sits at +.7 goals per game.

At home, Edmonton’s puck line record is 18-16, and their average scoring margin is +1.3 goals per contest. In their last ten games at home, the Oilers have gone just 4-6 on the puck line.

This season, Edmonton’s games are averaging 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.6. The Oilers currently have an over/under record of 31-36-3.

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 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 4th in the league. So far this year, the Oilers are 29-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Edmonton’s offense is Zach Hyman. Coming into the game he has 51 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 19 assists.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 50 games in this season. His current record is 32-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.927%.