Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+175) Oilers (-215)

The Edmonton Oilers (37-25-5) will go up against the Los Angeles Kings (36-23-9) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Los Angeles at +175 and Edmonton opens at -215. The betting total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 6-1 defeat against the Kraken in their last game. Los Angeles accounted for 7 mins in the box for this game. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play and scored 1 goal. In the game, they converted 1 of the 37 shots they attempted.

Get all of our NHL Parlay Picks

When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 193 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 191. For the season, they have earned 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .596. Los Angeles has 206 power play chances and they have notched 35 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.99%. While at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 146 goals while getting 158 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has taken 2,385 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.1%. The Kings have had 1,944 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 183 power play opportunities (24th in hockey) and have racked up 45 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Calvin Petersen. Petersen has played in 85 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 37-36-7 and he started in 80 games. Opponents have been able to score 228 goals versus Petersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.77. Petersen has had 2,546 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,318 saves. His save percentage currently is at .910 during his 4,935 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Petersen is sitting with 44 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .550.

In their last game, Edmonton went up against the Coyotes in a game where the Oilers got the win by a final of 6-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and netted 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Oilers converted 6 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers are sitting with 177 goals at even strength and 53 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 2,253 shots (8th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 2,124 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 230 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .590. They have a tally of 201 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.37%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.56% on their oppositions 209 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.8%. They have allowed 216 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mike Smith in the crease. Smith has a career record of 290-263-78 and has been in goal for 661 games. Smith's quality start percentage comes out to 52.9% and he has qualified for 327 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 17,575 stops out of the 19,280 shots tried, giving him a save % of .912. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,705 goals in total. He has been a starter 618 contests and has racked up 37,719 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-215) and under 6 goals

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here