The Edmonton Oilers (21-11-2) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (19-10-5) on Saturday, December 28th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.

Oilers vs Kings

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 21-11-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never threatened, as the combined score reached just 6 goals.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they took an early lead, finding the net just 20 seconds into the game. The Flames tied it up in the third period, but Zach Hyman’s goal with 9:50 left put the Oilers ahead for good, and they added an empty-netter with 3 seconds remaining.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 19-10-5 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over that mark.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

The Oilers’ offense was active in their 4-2 win over Calgary, firing 31 shots on goal. Edmonton got on the board early with Leon Draisaitl’s 9th goal of the season, followed by Jeff Skinner’s 3rd. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, this time on a power play, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with his 2nd goal on an empty net.

Edmonton had 10 giveaways but managed to score twice in the first period and twice in the third. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Oilers had 6 assists in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, scoring his 7th and 8th goals of the season. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the year, also picking up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second-period goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season.

Despite firing 40 shots on goal, the Kings only managed to score three times. They opened the scoring with Laferriere’s power-play goal in the first period, his 7th of the season. The Kings had 13 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to build off their last performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The Oilers will look to tighten things up early, as both of the goals they allowed came in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Despite leading 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings gave up a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left, and they eventually lost in a shootout. Overall, they allowed 3 goals in the 3rd period. Goalie Darcy Kuemper had 18 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

Oilers vs Kings Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• The Kings are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Oilers struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kings to take down the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently at +109, I’m placing my bet on the Kings straight-up.

Our projections have the Kings pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kings, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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