The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) on Monday, April 21st. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN2. 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.

Oilers vs Kings

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 48-29-5 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Oilers in this one. Edmonton led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers pulled ahead again with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 48-25-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held 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.

As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. They scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal.

The Oilers had 10 giveaways and 6 assists, with Draisaitl picking up two of them, bringing his season total to 8. Edmonton had four different goal scorers in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, including his 7th of the season on a power play in the first period. He added his 8th goal early in the second. Phillip Danault, who took 5 shots on goal, scored for the first time this season, with his goal coming at 8:12 in the third period.

Despite 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed three goals. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings also had 13 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers’ win over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton had 25 blocks and 2 takeaways. However, they allowed goals at 4:33 in the 2nd period and 4:28 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings gave up the first goal of the game at 16:34 in the 3rd period, and two more goals after that, including the game-tying goal at 0:31. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had a save percentage of 85.7% with 18 saves.

Oilers vs Kings Trends

• Edmonton has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 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.
• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kings to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -123, I’m placing a wager on the Kings to win outright.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Kings to secure the win and cover. Expect the Kings to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Oilers.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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