Two teams that split their season series two wins each last year, the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers meet at Rogers Place. This Pacific Division matchup will get started at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 29 and it can be watched live on Sportsnet West.
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers Odds
Edmonton (-155) is the favorite over Los Angeles (+135), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -120 for the over and even money (+100) for the under.
The Oilers are 11-13 straight-up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -1.3 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage hasn’t moved much from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (36-46). Through 24 regular season outings, 11 of its games have gone over the total, while an additional 11 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 5-5 SU at home this year.
Edmonton’s converted on 21.1 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.6 percent of all penalties.
Edmonton, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.0 times per game overall this season, and 3.0 per game over its last five matchups. The team’s had to kill penalties for just 6.0 minutes per game over its last five outings, in total.
Averaging 25.1 saves per game with a .889 save percentage, Cam Talbot (5-10-1) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Oilers this year. If they, however, choose to give him the night off, Edmonton could roll with Mikko Koskinen (6-4-4 record, .923 save percentage, 2.29 goals against average).
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will both lead the way for the Oilers. McDavid (33 points) has produced 13 goals and 20 assists and has recorded two or more points nine times this year. Draisaitl has 13 goals and 14 assists to his credit and has notched a point in 16 contests.
Los Angeles has lost 8.8 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 9-15 straight up (SU). A total of 12 of its contests have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just one has pushed. As a road team this season, Los Angeles is 4-6 SU.
Los Angeles has converted on just 14.7 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 28th overall and it’s successfully defended 74.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Los Angeles’ players have been penalized only 3.5 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their past five match ups. The team has had to kill penalties just 6.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jack Campbell (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for Los Angeles. Campbell owns a 5-8 record, while registering a .923 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average this year.
Anze Kopitar (seven goals, eight assists) and Drew Doughty (two goals, 12 assists) have been the top playmakers for Los Angeles and will lead the offensive counter for the visiting Kings.
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matchups.
- Los Angeles has managed 27.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Edmonton has been attempting 32.4 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Seven of Los Angeles’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-5 in those games.
- The Oilers this season have tallied the fifth-most hits per game in the NHL (24.8), but that number has risen to 29.4 over their past five games as the home team.
