by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Where to Watch: TBS, MAX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +150, Oilers -180; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +155, Oilers -185; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +155, Oilers -185; 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: 5-4-1 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 loss against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, losing that one on the road 7-4. Adrian Kempe, Mikey Anderson, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Trevor Moore each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Adrian Kempe, Viktor Arvidsson, Quinton Byfield, Drew Doughty, and Alex Laferriere each led the team in assists with 1 while Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 6 goals on 44 shots with 38 saves and a .864 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 win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 7-4. Zach Hyman led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Leon Draisaitl, Adam Henrique, Warren Foegele, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Connor McDavid led the team in assists with 5 while Zach Hyman led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 37 shots with 33 saves and a .892 sv percentage. 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 2 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 a 1-0 series lead after winning game 1 of this series on their home ice. The Oilers looked great in game 1 as they thrashed the Kings 7-4 and pretty much had the lead the entire night. The Oilers have looked great on home ice all year with their 28-9-4 home record and they showed it in game 1 with their strong start to this playoff series. The Kings haven't been a bad road team this season with their 22-15-4 road record, but they have been terrible in their road games lately the way they finished the regular season. The Kings started the season with one of the best road records in the NHL and were struggling at home quite a bit to start the year, but they finished the regular season with really similar home and road records which means they corrected their terrible play at home in the 2nd half of the season but also played a lot worse in their road games, struggling more in those. They aren't going to be high on themselves coming into this one either after giving up 7 goals in game 1. The Oilers have one of the best offenses in the NHL with the goals they have been scoring all season and they are going to be at their best on home ice like they were in game 1. The Kings don't have the offense to keep up with the Oilers in this series with the way they have come out firing and if the Oilers keep up that goal production then this is going to be a very short series for the Kings. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game and on the puckline.
Kings Oilers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 8 Kings 4.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 48-33 (+16.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 25-14 (+14 units) on the moneyline after a road game where both teams score 3 or more goals. 22-8 (+18.6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 21-9 UNDER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 6-1 UNDER after playing 2 straight games where 7 or more total goals were scored. 8-3 UNDER revenging a road loss versus an opponent by 2 goals or more.
Edmonton Oilers: 9-16 (-18.4 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more. 33-35 (-18.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored. 47-31 (-5.6 units) on the moneyline after a blowout win by 3 goals or more. 14-5 UNDER in the 2nd game of a playoff series. 14-8 UNDER off a home win by 2 goals or more. 23-17 UNDER after playing a home game.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee.
Edmonton Oilers: None.
Notable Quotes
“That’s not our model. That’s not the way we play. It’s frustrating. We just have to put that game in the past and get back to doing what we do best and that’s playing good two-way hockey. We’re down 1-0, but we can easily win and make it 1-1 next game. We have to put it behind us, and learn from what we did wrong and fix what we did wrong and bring it into the next game.” - Drew Doughty after their loss against the Oilers in game 1 of this series on Monday.
“I thought we had a good start, I thought we were good in the first period, worked our way to a 2-0 lead and I thought we showed good energy and we played really well in the first.” - Connor McDavid after their win against the LA Kings in game 1 of this series on Monday.
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.
