Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Oilers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, May 1st.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kings.
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+159)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
No Pressure for Los Angeles as Away Dogs
Heading into the game, the Kings are the underdog, as they have a 12-9-4 record in games where they are not favored. For the season, Los Angeles has gone 44-27-11, which has them in 7th place in the Western Conference.
On the road, the Kings have gone 22-15-4, and they have lost two straight games when they are the underdog. Over their last ten games, Los Angeles is 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
On the season, the Kings have gone 39-43 against the puck line, including going 20-21 on the road. So far, they have 29 wins by multiple goals and 15 wins by one goal.
Over their last 10 games, the Kings have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin for the year sits at +.5 goals per contest. In their last 10 road games, the Kings have gone 4-6 against the puck line.
On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 31-48-3.
In their last three games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 26-18 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Los Angeles will be looking for a good game from Trevor Moore who leads the team in scoring with 31 goals, ranking 40th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Moore has 26 assists this season.
The Oilers defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 3 shutouts.
Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.5%.
Can Edmonton Secure a Home Victory?
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4, and as the favorite, they are 45-20-6. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place and have gone 18-8 against division opponents. Overall, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 and have 104 points, which puts them in 5th place in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they come into this game having lost two straight games. In their last five games, they have gone 3-2.
Edmonton enters this game with a puck line record of 38-44, including going 23-18 at home. So far, the Oilers have 35 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 by one goal.
Over their last ten games at home, the Oilers have gone 7-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +1.6 goals per game. In their last three games, Edmonton’s puck line record is 1-2, and their puck line record for the season when favored is 34-37.
For the season, Edmonton’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.6. Overall, the Oilers have an over/under record of 35-44-3.
Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.
The leading scorer for Edmonton’s offense is Zach Hyman. Coming into the game he has 54 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 23 assists.
Edmonton defense takes on the Kings ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 57 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.