by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Apr 20, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Monday, April 22, 2024
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Where to Watch: ESPN2
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +140, Oilers -166; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +140, Oilers -165; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +140, Oilers -165; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 44-27-11 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Edmonton Oilers: 49-27-6 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Los Angeles Kings: 6-4-0 last 10
Edmonton Oilers: 4-4-2 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering this game with 99 points, a 44-27-11 record overall, and they were 22-15-4 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4 in overtime. Viktor Arvidsson led the team in goals scored with 2 while Quinton Byfield, Adrian Kempe, and Trevor Moore each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Phillip Danault led the team in assists with 3 while Quinton Byfield led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 13 shots with 9 saves and a .692 save percentage. Their offense has scored 256 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 215 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Oilers are entering this game with 104 points, a 49-27-6 record overall, and they were 28-9-4 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Colorado Avalanche in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-1. Dylan Holloway scored 1 goal for them in that game. Philip Broberg and Brett Kulak each led the team in assists with 1 while Warren Foegele led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 13 shots with 9 saves and a .629 sv percentage before getting replaced by Calvin Pickard who saved 13 of the 14 shots he faced. Their offense has scored 294 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 237 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.
Kings vs Oilers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Oilers and the 3rd seeded Kings from the Central Division for Round 1 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 49-27-6 record overall which had them finish in 2nd place of their division in the West. They looked great on home ice this year with their 28-9-4 home record too. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 44-27-11 record overall which had them finish in 3rd place of their division in the West, and they were fighting right up until their very last game of the season as they were sitting in the Wild Card before Thursday. They fought to get into this 3rd place position and they haven't been a bad road team this year with their 22-15-4 road record. This is a repeat of their playoff series last year though, the Oilers winning that series 4-2, but the Oilers don't have fond memories from that series and they will be looking to get ahead in the series in game 1 instead of falling behind last year. The Oilers are only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games but they have also been resting players and this is a team they know they can beat in a playoff series just as they did so last season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.
Kings Oilers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Monday, April 22, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 6 Kings 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 138-119 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 28-19 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline revenging 2 consecutive losses to opponent as a favorite. 16-8 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline after winning their previous game in overtime. 21-8 UNDER in a road game where where the total is 6 or more. 28-13 UNDER off a win or tie in their previous game. 13-6 UNDER off a home win.
Edmonton Oilers: 162-112 (-5.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 8-10 (-10.4 units) on the moneyline after a blowout loss by 4 goals or more in their previous game. 20-21 (-9 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 25-17 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 29-18 UNDER second half of the season. 6-3 UNDER in April games.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: C. Grundstrom (RW) Late April - Lower Body. P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee.
Edmonton Oilers: E. Kane (LW) Ques Mon - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Well, we got it done, right? I thought their goalie played very well. It ended up being close because we gave them some chances in the third period. Didn’t think it should have been a close game. We had to gather ourselves and score some big goals.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their last game of the regular season on Thursday.
“I thought the first half of that first period we’re just standing around watching them and they were skating around us, making plays. After that, it’s all about work and we battled hard. The way we started, it just wasn't there. They're a great team. They're in playoff mode and they came out hard.” - Corey Perry after their loss against the Avalanche in their last game of the regular season on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Laferriere, Alex
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Talbot, Cam
Edmonton Oilers
LW Henrique, Adam
C McDavid, Connor
RW Hyman, Zach
LD Ekholm, Mattias
RD Bouchard, Evan
G Skinner, Stuart
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (75)
Goals: T. Moore (31)
Assists: A. Kempe (47)
GAA: D. Rittich (2.15)
Edmonton Oilers
Points: C. McDavid (132)
Goals: Z. Hyman (54)
Assists: C. McDavid (100)
GAA: C. Pickard (2.45)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (Interim)
Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
