The Los Angeles Kings (24-11-5) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (26-13-3) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.
Kings vs Oilers
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 24-11-5. Los Angeles had a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals went over the total, and the Kings failed to cover the puck line.
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 26-13-3 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. They took an early lead, scoring just 20 seconds into the first period. The Flames tied it up in the third, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, including his seventh goal on a power play in the first period. He added his eighth goal early in the second. Phillip Danault, who took five shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Laferriere’s second goal coming 1:23 into the second period.
Oilers Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal of the season on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Edmonton finished with 4 goals in their 4-2 victory over Calgary.
Los Angeles Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing 4 goals to the Blackhawks, including 3 in the third period and 3 more in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Edmonton Team Defense
Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers’ 4-2 win over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton blocked 25 shots and had 19 hits. However, they gave up two goals, including the tying goal 4:28 into the 3rd period.
Kings vs Oilers Trends
- 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 1 goals per game in these contests.
- Edmonton has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- The last ten games that Edmonton was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Kings struggled vs the puck line going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.
Kings vs Oilers Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Oilers picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -176, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Oilers coming out on top by more than one goal.
For a puck line pick, we are going with the Oilers to win and cover. Look for the Oilers to win this one by multiple goals over the Kings.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:January 13, 2025 Kings, Oilers