The Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) on Sunday, April 27th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on TBS. 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 a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 48-25-9. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing a game-tying 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.

Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead through two periods, but Chicago scored three times in the third to win. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, with their first goal coming at 16:03 in the first period.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

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

Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. The Oilers regained the lead with a goal at 9:50 in the third and added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, scoring twice, including his 7th goal on a power play and his 8th later in the second period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season, while Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to five for the year.

Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal but came away with only three goals. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Jeff Skinner added his 3rd goal, while Zach Hyman also scored his 3rd, this time on a power play. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with his 2nd goal, an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.

The Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period before being held scoreless in the second. They added two more goals in the third, including Hyman’s power-play goal. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 8.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Despite leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings’ defense struggled, allowing a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. They then conceded three more goals in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Edmonton Team Defense

The Oilers’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but they shut down the Flames after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Kings vs Oilers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.

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 -142, I’m placing a wager on the Oilers to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Oilers to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Oilers to win this one by multiple goals over the Kings.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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