Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 29, 2022
Oilers vs. Kings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings — the former coming off a win, the latter a loss — will meet on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The sportsbooks have made the Oilers solid favorites at -214 on the moneyline, and the Kings are at +175. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Kings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Kings Betting Line
Oilers vs Kings Betting Information
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Oilers vs. Kings Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Kings
Computer picks for Oilers vs Kings
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Oilers vs. Kings Betting Trends
Through 46 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 30 of those matchups.
The Oilers have a record of 12-1 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -214.
The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 68.2% chance of winning this game.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
A top contributor this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has scored 98 points in 66 games (36 goals and 62 assists).
Leon Draisaitl is contributing with 96 points (48 goals, 48 assists).
Zach Hyman has 22 goals and 22 assists for Edmonton.
Mikko Koskinen has a record of 24-10-3. He has allowed 117 goals (3.11 goals against average) and recorded 1067 saves.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers’ 230 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Oilers are ranked 23rd in league play in goals against this season, having given up 216 total goals (3.2 per game).
The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +14.
The Oilers’ 52 power-play goals they’ve scored this season (on 201 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
The Oilers have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 25.9%.
The Oilers’ offense has netted seven shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all teams).
The Oilers kill 76.6% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Oilers’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 51.9%.
The Oilers connect on 10.2% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.
The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.2 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Kings vs. Oilers Betting Trends
The Kings have claimed an upset victory in 15, or 40.5%, of the 37 games they have played while the underdog this season.
Los Angeles is 4-2 when it is the underdog by +175 or longer on the moneyline.
The Kings have a 36.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
Anze Kopitar is a leading scorer for Los Angeles, with 57 points this season. He has recorded 17 goals and 40 assists in 68 games.
Trevor Moore is pivotal for Los Angeles’ attack with 42 total points (0.6 per game), including 13 goals and 29 assists through 68 games.
Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has 42 points, courtesy of 28 goals (first on team) and 14 assists (10th).
Jonathan Quick has a .909 save percentage (25th in the league), with 965 total saves, while giving up 97 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 17-12-8 record between the posts for Los Angeles this season.
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
The Kings’ 193 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
The Kings have given up 191 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th.
Their +2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
The Kings have recorded 34 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 206 power-play chances.
The Kings have a 16.5% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 28 percentage.
The Kings have recorded eight shorthanded goals.
The 75.4% penalty-kill percentage the Kings have amassed is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
The Kings have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win percentage (53.1%).
The Kings are shooting 8.1% (32nd in the league).
The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.4 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Oilers and Kings Injury Report
Oilers: Kris Russell: Out Indefinitely (COVID-19 Protocols), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Kings: Dustin Brown: Out (Undisclosed), Brendan Lemieux: Out (Lower Body), Drew Doughty: Out (Undisclosed), Matt Roy: Out (Undisclosed), Blake Lizotte: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Mikey Anderson: Out (Upper body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body)
The Oilers on the moneyline (-214) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish under the total of goals, with the .
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