The Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) on Wednesday, May 1st. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Oilers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Oilers

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, Los Angeles is 7th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division with a record of 44-27-11. On the road, the Kings are 22-15-4, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

Over their last ten games, Los Angeles is 5-5, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Kings have gone 27-23 this season.

Los Angeles enters this game 39-43 vs. the puck line this season and their average scoring differential sits at +.5 goals per game. So far, they have 29 wins by multiple goals and 21 losses by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Kings have an overall puck line mark of 17-8 and their puck line record on the road this year is 20-21. In their last ten road games, the Kings have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

The Kings most recently faced the Blackhawks at home and achieved a 5-4 win. Offensively, the Kings couldn’t break through in the first period, but they scored three times in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Los Angeles’ five goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 35 shots on goal and had eight giveaways.

Despite the straight-up win, Los Angeles did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The combined total of 9 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into their 83rd game of the season, the Oilers are in 5th place in the Western Conference with a record of 49-27-6. In their division, the Pacific, Edmonton is in 2nd place.

At home this season, the Oilers are 28-9-4, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Their record as the favorite is 45-20-6.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 38-44 against the puck line and 35 of their wins have been by multiple goals. Their average scoring differential is +.7 goals per game. At home, Edmonton has gone 23-18 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +1.6 goals per contest.

In their last 10 games at home, the Oilers have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line, and they are 71-11 as the favorite this season. So far, they have gone 34-37 against the puck line as the favorite. In their last three games, Edmonton has gone 1-2 vs. the puck line.

In their most recent game, the Oilers fell to the Avalanche on the road by a score of 5-1. In the first period on offense, the Oilers managed to score one time, but that turned out to be the only scoring they could muster for the entire game. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 26 shots on goal and had 3 giveaways.

As the underdog, Edmonton suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 6 goals.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Kings went 26-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-8.

The Kings come in with an over/under record of 31-48-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 55 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.7 per game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. This season, the Oilers are 33-18 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-8 record.

The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 35-44-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 44 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.5 per game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Kings head into the game ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Los Angeles. So far, they are 5th in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Edmonton Team Defense

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.

Kings vs Oilers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Los Angeles has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last three home games, Edmonton has averaged 6 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• The last three games that Edmonton was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Kings vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kings to secure a victory over the Oilers on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +159, I’m locking in my bet on the Kings straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Kings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Kings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 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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