The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) on Wednesday, April 23rd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles 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 10:00 ET.

Oilers vs Kings

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton’s 4-2 win over the Flames moved them to 48-29-5 this season. The Oilers 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.

Four different players scored for Edmonton in the victory. The Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal with 9:50 left in the third put Edmonton ahead for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds remaining 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 led 3-2 until just 31 seconds remained in the third period, when Tyler Bertuzzi scored to tie it up. The Blackhawks then outscored the Kings in the shootout.

Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense was highlighted by Leon Draisaitl, who scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist tally to 8. Zach Hyman netted his 3rd goal and also recorded his 2nd assist. The Oilers had 31 shots on goal and scored once on a power play, with Mattias Janmark adding his 2nd goal of the season on an empty net.

The Oilers struck twice in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds into the game. After a scoreless second period, Hyman scored on a power play in the third. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 8 goals. His first goal came on a power play, his 7th of the season. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, after previously earning 4 assists.

Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just 3 goals. They also had 13 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers allowed the Flames to tie the game 2-2 after scoring at 4:28 in the 3rd period. However, Edmonton’s defense held firm the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense contributed 25 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will need to regroup after giving up three goals in the 3rd period to the Blackhawks, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, posting a save percentage of 85.7%.

Oilers vs Kings Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• 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 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kings have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Kings to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -135, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Kings straight-up.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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