Edmonton Oilers (21-11-2) vs. LA Kings (19-10-5)
December 28, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings +110 / Edmonton Oilers -130; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction. This article will include a LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Sharks and Senators, and they play the Ducks, Utah Hockey Club and Kraken next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 24 goals, Connor McDavid has 34 assists and Evan Bouchard has 85 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 74.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 64 goals on 611 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 27 goals on 274 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Predators and Capitals, and they play the Flyers, Devils and Lightning next. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring 15.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 16 goals, Anze Kopitar has 27 assists and Kevin Fiala has 91 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 38 goals on 416 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 41 goals on 376 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last seven day games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in three of the Oilers’ last four games.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Kings following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last five games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Oilers’ last seven games at Crypto.com Arena following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last seven day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Kings’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five home games.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances in day games at Crypto.com Arena.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last six games.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last nine games.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 13 Saturday day games against Western Conference opponents.
LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
The Los Angeles Kings and the plus money is worth a look when you consider they’re 10-2-1 at home this season. The problem is we’re not getting enough bang for our buck with the Kings in this spot. The Edmonton Oilers entered the break playing their best hockey of the season, which includes wins in 8 of their last 10 games. The Oilers have also won 8 of the last 10 games against the Kings. The Oilers are the better team when both of these clubs are right. The price is cheap. Give me the Oilers.
