Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN2, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! 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 10:00 ET on Monday, April 22nd.

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)

No Pressure for Los Angeles as Away Dogs

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 22-15-4 and have been the underdog in 25 games, going 12-9-4 in those contests. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is currently in 7th place and has a record of 27-23 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 6-4.

Overall this season, the Kings have gone 44-27-11 and have been the underdog in 57 games, going 32-18-7 in those contests. In their last five games, Los Angeles has gone 3-2 and over their last three games, they have gone 2-1.

On the road this season, the Kings have gone 20-21 vs. the puck line and have a puck line record of 39-43 overall. So far, their average scoring differential is +.5 goals per game, and they have 29 wins by multiple goals.

Los Angeles has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line over their last ten games and 2-3 vs. the puck line over their last five. In their last three road games, the Kings are 1-2 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Los Angeles’ games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Kings come in with an over/under record of 31-48-3.

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

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Los Angeles offense is ranked 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 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.

The Oilers defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 3 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%.

Is It the Oilers Game to Lose at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games this season. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in 2nd place with a record of 18-8 and a total of 104 points. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 4-6, and they have lost two straight games.

Overall, Edmonton is 49-27-6, and in the Western Conference, they are in 5th place. Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers have gone 30-20 this season. In the last five games, Edmonton has gone 1-4, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 38-44 against the puck line, including going 23-18 at home. So far, they have 35 wins by multiple goals and have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game.

Over their last ten home games, Edmonton has gone just 6-4 against the puck line and their average scoring margin at home is +1.6 goals per game. In their last ten games as the favorite, the Oilers have gone 4-6 against the puck line.

The average goal total for Edmonton’s games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 35-44-3.

Across the Kings last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 4th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st 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.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 54 goals, placing him 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 23 assists.

The Oilers defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 57 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.