Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

Betting on today’s Oilers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings +1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Kings.
• We like the Kings on the moneyline (+109)
• The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Oilers Grab a Win in Los Angeles?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 21-11-2 this season. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense struck early in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the season.

The Oilers fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl, who scored early, also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Edmonton finished with 6 assists in the game.

Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first goal of the game at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd, but they didn’t allow another after that, securing a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Can the Kings Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings moved to 19-10-5 this season. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead until the Blackhawks tied it up with just 31 seconds left in the third period, then went on to win in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over the line.

Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his goal tally to 8 on the season. His first goal came on a power play in the opening period, and he added another in the second. Phillip Danault scored his first goal of the season in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just 3 goals in their 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

Los Angeles had a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd period, but their defense allowed Chicago to tie the game at 3-3 with just 31 seconds remaining. The Kings then gave up 3 shootout goals, resulting in a 4-3 loss. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, while the Kings’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.