The Los Angeles Kings (46-24-9) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (47-28-5) on Monday, April 14th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on NHLN. 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 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Oilers

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings’ record stands at 46-24-9. Los Angeles led 3-2 before giving up a goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who led 2-0 going into the third period. Phillip Danault added another goal before the Blackhawks tied it up late. All three of Chicago’s goals came in the third period.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 47-28-5. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to secure the victory.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere found the net for the 7th and 8th times this season, with his first goal coming on a power play at 16:03 in the 1st period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the year at 8:12 in the 3rd period.

Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings took 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

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 at the 11:48 mark. Zach Hyman added a power-play goal in the third period, his 3rd of the year. Mattias Janmark capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Edmonton finished with 6 assists in the game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

The Kings’ defense gave up the first goal at 3:26 into the 3rd period, followed by another at 5:34. After taking a 3-2 lead, they allowed the tying goal at 19:29. In the shootout, they gave up 3 goals. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Edmonton Team Defense

Edmonton’s defense gave up two goals, both coming after the Oilers had taken a 2-0 lead. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Kings vs Oilers Trends

• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Across their three previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Kings vs Oilers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Oilers to defeat the Kings while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -112, I’m placing a wager on the Oilers to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Kings to cover. Even if the Oilers win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Kings should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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