The Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11) on Sunday, April 28th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TBS. 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 10:30 ET.

Oilers vs Kings

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into today’s game, the Oilers are in 5th place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a record of 49-27-6 and have 104 points on the season. On the road, Edmonton is 21-18-2 and has dropped their last two games away from home.

Against the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 30-20 this season and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Overall, Edmonton has gone 45-20-6 when favored and has lost their last two games as the underdog.

On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 15-26 against the puck line, including 2-3 in their last five games. Overall, Edmonton has a puck line record of 38-44. So far, the team’s average scoring margin sits at +.7 goals per game.

As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 34-37 against the puck line, and they have 35 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten road games, Edmonton has a puck line record of 3-7.

After suffering a 5-1 loss on the road to the Avalanche, the Oilers are looking to bounce back today. The Oilers started strong on offense with one time in the first period, but they couldn’t find the net again for the rest of the game. The team’s one goal were the result of a power play. Throughout the game, they managed to register 26 shots on goal and committed 3 giveaways.

Edmonton entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Kings have gone 22-12-7, and they are 44-27-11 overall, which has them in 7th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they have gone 27-23, and they have been the underdog in 25 of their 82 games, going 12-9-4 in those games. The Kings have lost their last two games as the underdog.

In their last 10 games, Los Angeles is 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Over their last three games, the Kings have gone 1-2. When favored this season, the Kings have gone 32-18-7, and they have been favored in 57 of their 82 games.

Los Angeles has gone just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games and 4-6 over their last ten games. On the season, the Kings have a puck line record of 39-43, including going 19-22 at home. In their 57 games as the favorite, LA has gone 22-35 against the puck line.

So far this year, the Kings have 29 wins by multiple goals and 15 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, Los Angeles has gone 6-4 against the puck line and 2-3 in their last five. In their last three games at home, the Kings are 0-3 vs. the puck line.

Facing the Blackhawks in their last game, the Kings won by a score of 5-4. 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.

Los Angeles’ straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-8 record.

This season, the Oilers’ have an over/under record of 35-44-3. Throughout the season, they have played 44 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.5 goals per game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Kings are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 9th in the league. Looking at how the Kings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 13th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Kings’ have an over/under record of 31-48-3. Throughout the season, they have played 55 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Los Angeles Team Defense

The Kings defense is currently 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 5th with 7 shutouts.

Oilers vs Kings Trends

• Across the Oilers last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Through their last three home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Oilers to pick up on a win over the Kings and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -151, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Oilers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Kings to cover. Even if the Oilers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Kings should cover the puck line.

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

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