The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) on Tuesday, April 29th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. 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 were favored on the puck line and covered. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 6.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. The Oilers had a 2-0 lead before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third put Edmonton ahead for good. Mattias Janmark 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 led 3-0 before giving up four unanswered goals, including three in the third period. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had six assists and 40 shots on goal. Phillip Danault added the third goal for Los Angeles, but the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation, then won in the shootout.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense got going early, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period. After a scoreless second period, Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play at 9:50 in the third. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season, with just 3 seconds left.

The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl, who now has 8 assists on the season, picked up two more in the game. Zach Hyman also contributed with his 2nd assist of the year.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing his season total to 8. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 16:03 in the first period and added another at 1:23 in the second. Phillip Danault scored his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period.

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

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the 2nd period, but they held the Flames scoreless in the 3rd. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense totaled 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the third period of their previous game against the Blackhawks, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Oilers vs Kings Trends

• Edmonton has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to come out with a win against the Oilers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -138, I’m placing my bet on the Kings to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Kings to win and cover. Watch for the Kings to win this game by multiple goals over the Oilers.

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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