The Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) on Friday, April 25th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on TNT. 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

Los Angeles fell to 48-25-9 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

The Kings led 3-0 before giving up four unanswered goals. Alex Laferriere scored twice, and Phillip Danault added another goal for Los Angeles.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 48-29-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just three seconds left to seal the win.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with his 7th and 8th goals of the season, including a power-play goal at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, scoring at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also recorded his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just 3 goals. They finished with 13 giveaways.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense was led by Leon Draisaitl, who netted his 9th goal of the season and added two more assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and picked up his 2nd assist. The Oilers had 31 shots on goal and scored in the first period at 19:40 and 11:48, with Jeff Skinner getting his 3rd goal.

After a scoreless second period, Hyman found the net again with a power-play goal at 9:50 in the third. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season, with just 0:03 left on the clock. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the third period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits. Both goals they allowed came at 4:33 into the 2nd period and 4:28 into the 3rd period.

Kings vs Oilers Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Kings vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Oilers to pick up on a win over the Kings at home. With the moneyline sitting at -138, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Oilers straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Kings to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Kings should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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