The Edmonton Oilers (45-23-9) battle for 2nd place in the Pacific Division with the Los Angeles Kings (45-22-10) Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers are ablaze coming off 2 consecutive shutout victories — one of which was against these Kings Thursday. Edmonton is 9-0-1 over the last 10 games to apply pressure in the division.
The Kings are 2-1 against the Oilers this season and are 7-2-1 over the last 10 games. They play a tight-checking brand of hockey that has held Edmonton to just 6 goals in 3 games. The question is: Can L.A. score enough to put Edmonton away?
Both of these teams are in the playoffs, but the Kings sit a point ahead of Edmonton with 5 games remaining, and both are within striking distance of the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. This one should be intense.
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Oilers at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Kings +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+190) | Kings +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Oilers at Kings projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (25-14-5, 2.88 GAA, .911 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Pheonix Copley (24-4-3, 2.67 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO)
The 24-year-old Skinner went 10-1-1 with a 2.83 GAA in March. The last of those starts was a 43-save shutout over the Kings at home Thursday. He’s 1-1-0 with a 2.11 GAA and .949 SV% in 3 starts against the Kings this season. He was chased from 1 of them early in the 2nd period after allowing 3 goals.
The 31-year-old journeyman Copley is 6-0-1 in his last 7 starts with a .911 SV%. He was between the pipes in the 6-3 win over Edmonton Jan. 9, stopping 28 of 31 shots. He has 3.6 goals saved above expected, according to Money Puck, which means he gets to the ones he should and a few more.
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Oilers at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 4, Oilers 2
Moneyline
I like the Kings here because they have found a way to stymie the Oilers’ attack in previous meetings. This is an even matchup that went to 7 games in the playoffs last year and the Kings have kept Edmonton to 4 goals or fewer in 8 of the last 10 games they’ve played. I’d probably take Edmonton in a playoff series, but the KINGS (+105) get it done at home Tuesday.
Puck line/Against the spread
All 3 games this season have been decided by 2 or more goals. The Kings have scored 4 goals or more in 6 of the last 10 games, and that’s what it will take to defuse the hot Oilers. Take KINGS -1.5 (+230) for a HALF-UNIT.
Over/Under
This total is too high considering how tightly these teams have played one another and the playoff atmosphere expected. The Under has cashed in the Kings’ last 4 games, and it’s 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these teams. Don’t overthink it, and take the UNDER 6.5 (+105).
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