Kings vs. Oilers betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL slate features a contest between the favored Los Angeles Kings (43-23-9, -180 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Edmonton Oilers (44-26-5, +150 moneyline odds) at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Oilers -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-180)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 75 games this season.
  • In 56.0% of Edmonton’s previous games this season (42/75), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.1 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 222 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best units in NHL action, giving up 186 total goals to rank second.
  • The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +36.
  • Los Angeles has scored 29 power-play goals on 176 chances this season, to rank 29th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.48%).
  • Los Angeles’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 20th in the league.
  • The Kings’ penalty-kill percentage (81.48%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
  • The Kings’ players win 50.5% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the league.
  • Los Angeles connects on 10.6% of its shots, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 46 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 30 times.
  • In 22 games with moneyline odds lower than -180 this season, the Kings have won 13 times.
  • The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 33 goals and 30 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 19 goals and 43 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 29 goals and 22 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 27-10-7 record, .920 save percentage, 93 goals given up

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have the NHL’s ninth-best scoring offense (242 total goals, 3.2 per game).
  • Edmonton has conceded 218 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th.
  • Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +24.
  • Edmonton has scored 49 power-play goals this season (on 192 chances). That ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ power-play conversion rate (25.52%) is seventh-best in the league.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals this season (16th in NHL).
  • The 77.17% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 12th-ranked faceoff win rate (51.2%).
  • The 10.1% shooting percentage Edmonton has compiled ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Oilers have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have been an underdog in 12 games this season, with seven upset wins (58.3%).
  • Edmonton has not played with moneyline odds of +150 or longer once this season.
  • The Oilers have a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals and 54 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 64 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 49 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 24-18-4 record, .893 save percentage, 137 goals given up
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