Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Oilers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home 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 Wednesday, April 24th.

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 Los Angeles Ready for a Road Win?

As the 7th seed in the Western Conference, the Kings have put together a solid season, going 44-27-11 overall and 27-23 against other Western Conference opponents. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in 3rd place, and they have gone 15-11 in divisional games.

On the road, the Kings have been strong this year, going 22-15-4 in their 41 road games. As the underdog, Los Angeles has gone 12-9-4, and they come into this game on a 2-game losing streak as the underdog. Over their last 10 games, the Kings have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last 5 games.

On the season, the Kings have a puck line record of 39-43, including a road puck line record of 20-21. They have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 21 losses by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 5-5 against the puck line and 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten road games. In their last three games, they have an 0-3 puck line record and an 0-3 puck line record on the road.

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 31-48-3.

Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

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.

Los Angeles’ current leading scorer is Trevor Moore. This season, he has 31 goals, which puts him 40th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 26 assists this season.

Edmonton defense takes on the Kings ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 3 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%.

Will the Oilers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

As the Oilers get ready to take on the Kings, they find themselves in 5th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 49-27-6. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in 2nd place and has gone 18-8 against divisional opponents.

At home, the Oilers have been solid this season, going 28-9-4. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 5-5 and enters this game having lost two straight games. When favored, the Oilers have gone 45-20-6 this season.

At home, the Oilers have a puck line record of 23-18 and an average scoring margin of +1.6 goals per game. Overall, they have 35 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal.

So far this season, Edmonton has a puck line record of 38-44 and a scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Oilers have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

Games involving Edmonton have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Oilers come in with a record of 35-44-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

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. This season, the Oilers have a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-8 record.

The leading scorer for Edmonton’s offense is Zach Hyman. Coming into the game he has 54 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hyman has 23 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 3 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%.