Kings vs. Oilers betting preview

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Monday’s NHL action includes the Los Angeles Kings (46-24-9) visiting the Edmonton Oilers (47-28-5) at Rogers Place. The Oilers are heavy underdogs (+142 on the moneyline) against the Kings (-170) ahead of the outing, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Oilers -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-170)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+142)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 34 of 79 games this season.
  • So far this season, 55.0% of Edmonton’s games (44/80) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 237 total goals (three per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in league competition, giving up 193 total goals to rank second.
  • The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +44 this season.
  • Los Angeles’ 33 power-play goals this season (29th in the NHL) have come on 193 chances.
  • The Kings rank 28th in the NHL with a 17.1% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Los Angeles has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Kings’ 81.78% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the league.
  • With a 50.8% faceoff win rate, the Kings have the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles converts 10.7% of its shots, ranking 15th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has been victorious 33 times.
  • In 27 games with moneyline odds lower than -170 this season, the Kings have won 17 times.
  • There is a 63.0% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 33 goals and 35 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 21 goals and 44 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 34 goals and 22 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 30-11-7 record, .921 save percentage, 100 goals conceded

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have scored 256 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the league.
  • Edmonton has allowed 2.9 goals per game, and 230 total, which ranks 12th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +26.
  • Edmonton has scored 51 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) on 207 chances.
  • The Oilers have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.64%.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 78.06% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have put totgether is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage (51.1%).
  • Edmonton’s collective 10% shooting percentage ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 14.8 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have been the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent in seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • Edmonton has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Oilers have a 41.3% chance to win.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals and 54 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 73 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 14 goals and 53 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 25-18-4 record, .894 save percentage, 138 goals given up
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