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Looking to win big? The Oilers and Kings face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Kings are the favorite to win at home vs. the Oilers.

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 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kings picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

This season, the Oilers currently hold an overall record of 16-15-1. When playing on the road, Edmonton has a 7-9-0 record, while they are 9-6-1 at home. Their current record places them 5th in the Western Pacific division and 12th in the Western conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Edmonton has a 13-19 record. On the road they are 7-9 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is6-10. For the season, Edmonton's games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.7. Overall, the Oilers have an over/under record of 16-13-3.

Edmonton has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.

Edmonton's leading scorer is Zach Hyman. So far, he has 20 goals which is 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 13 assists so far.

Los Angeles defense takes on the Oilers ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 26.7 shots per game against Los Angeles. They alsso are 6th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.81%.

Can Los Angeles Grab a Win at Home?

So far this season, the Kings have an overall record of 20-8-4. Currently, they are 7-6-3 at home and carry a two game home win streak into the game. They are currently positioned 3rd in the Western Pacific division and 5th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, Los Angeles comes in with a 18-14 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 10-6, while their home record is 8-8. This season, Los Angeles' games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Kings come in with an over/under performance of 12-19-1.

Across the Kings last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.

Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. This year, the Kings have recorded a 14-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 5-1 record.

Los Angeles' leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 17 goals, placing him 18th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 9 assists this season.

Defensively, the Kings come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 26.7 shots per game against Los Angeles. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.89%.