Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings 4/4/2023 Odds, Previews and Predictions
In an upcoming NHL game at Crypto.com Arena, CA, the Edmonton Oilers will face off against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers are a team that is dominant in scoring, leading the league with 306 goals, while also giving up the most goals with 250. Their 99 points this season give them a solid points percentage of .643. Edmonton has been successful on the power play, scoring 85 goals on 262 opportunities, translating to an impressive 32.44% conversion rate. However, they’ve struggled defensively at even strength, allowing 187 goals while only scoring 221. The Oilers’ shooting percentage is a solid 11.9% with 2,577 shots on goal, while their save percentage is .898 with 2,442 shots faced. On the penalty kill, opponents have scored 63 goals on 264 opportunities, ranking the Oilers fifth in the league.
In net for Edmonton, Stuart Skinner has made 31 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage of .544. In 3,456 minutes of ice time, Skinner has a save percentage of .910 with 1,674 saves on 1,839 shot attempts faced. Skinner has a goals-against average of 2.86 and a record of 32-20-5 in 57 starts over his professional career, which has seen him participate in 60 games.
- The Edmonton Oilers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road against Los Angeles.
- Edmonton is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total went OVER in 13 of Edmonton’s last 18 games with an opponent in the Pacific Division.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings 4/4/2023 Odds, Previews and Predictions
In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Kings rank ninth in the NHL with 2,500 attempted shots and a 10.40% shooting percentage. On the defensive side, they have faced 2,152 shot attempts and have an 88.9% save percentage, as well as a 75.69% penalty kill rate on the opposing team’s 255 power play opportunities. The Kings have earned 253 power play opportunities themselves, with a power play success rate of 25.30%. At even strength, they have scored 196 goals, which ranks fourth in the league, while allowing 177 goals. In total, they have allowed 239 goals, including 62 while shorthanded. For the season, the Kings have scored 260 goals, earned 100 points, and have a points percentage of.649.
It is expected that Pheonix Copley will be in goal for the Kings. With a save percentage of.901, Copley has made 1,551 saves out of 1,722 shots attempted against him. He has played in 65 games and has a career record of 40-13-6. Copley has earned 36 quality starts in his career, with a quality start percentage of 61.0%. On average, opposing teams score 2.82 goals per game against him, with Copley contributing to a total of 171 goals throughout his NHL career.
- The Los Angeles Kings are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- The Kings are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home against Edmonton.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles’ last 5 games with a team in the Western Conference.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings. The NHL pick for this game is the Los Angeles Kings. In their previous outing against the Canucks, the Kings secured a 4-1 victory, with four of their 25 shots on goal finding the back of the net. They also had two power play chances but only managed to convert one of them. Looking ahead to their upcoming matchup, the Los Angeles Kings will prevail with a final score of 5-3.
NHL Starting Time: 10:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena, CA
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
TV: Bally Sports West
NHL Odds: Edmonton Oilers -125
NHL Totals: 6.5
