Almost every team is in action on Thursday as there are 14 games on the NHL schedule today. The Edmonton Oilers (43-23-4) hosting Los Angeles Kings (38-22-11) is one of them. Edmonton is first in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and the Kings are in third, three points back with one extra game played. The Oilers beat the Kings 4-2 in their most recent NHL scores on February 26.
Kings vs Oilers Picks
- Pick: Oilers -150.
Cam Talbot (2.43 GAA, .917 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for Los Angeles and Stuart Skinner (2.66 GAA, .905 save percentage) is the projected starter for the Oilers. Let’s take a look at the Kings vs Oilers betting analysis.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Odds
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Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Information
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers
Location of the game: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Date & Time: Thursday, March 28 at 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet 360 (Canada)
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Recent Scores
The Kings are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games before the Kings vs Oilers betting analysis and have won four consecutive games, including most recently beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday. Talbot stopped 21 of 23 shots faced and Anze Kopitar led the way offensively with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Edmonton is coming off a big 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets, one of the NHL picks to win the Central Division. Zach Hyman scored the game-winning goal, his 51st of the season, in overtime and Skinner made 22 saves. Edmonton had lost its prior two games and are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
Kings one of the Best Road Teams
Los Angeles doesn’t mind being on the road for the Kings vs Oilers betting analysis as they’re among the top teams in the league on the road. They have a 21-11-4 record on the road compared to 17-11-7 on home ice. They’re 10-4-4 against Pacific Division opponents. The Kings are 16th in NHL stats for goals (3.11) and third in goals allowed (2.54). They also have the best penalty kill in the league (85.7 percent), which is a good thing for the Kings vs. Oilers game prediction as Edmonton has the second-best power play (27.5 percent).
Kopitar leads the Kings in NHL player stats with 64 points (24 goals, 40 assists) and Kevin Fiala is second with 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists).
Oilers Pushing for Division Title
Edmonton is one of the NHL picks today to win the Pacific Division after their big win over the Jets. They’re three points clear of the Kings for second place and eight points behind the Vancouver Canucks with two games in hand. Edmonton is fourth in goals (3.57), first in shots (33.9), ninth in goals allowed (2.9), and fifth in shots allowed. They’ve become one of the most complete teams in the league since Kris Knoblauch took over as head coach.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in NHL player stats with 119 points (26 goals, 93 assists) and has 11 assists in his last four NHL games. Leon Draisaitl is second with 93 points (38 goals, 55 assists). Edmonton is 23-8-3 at home and 13-7-0 against Pacific Division opponents.
Updates
Carl Grundstrom is on the NHL injury report with a lower-body injury. Edmonton doesn’t have any injuries.
Kings vs Oilers Betting Preview
The Kings are betting underdogs in the Kings vs Oilers betting analysis with +130 NHL odds for the moneyline and +1.5 (-190) puck line. The Oilers are -150 moneyline betting favorites with -1.5 (+160) puck line odds. The total is 6.5 at BetUS.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Prediction
- Pick: Oilers -150.
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