Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+118) Oilers (-142)

The Edmonton Oilers (43-23-9) will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (43-21-10) at Rogers Place on Thursday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +118 while Edmonton is at -142. The total has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 defeat against the Flames their last time on the ice. Los Angeles recorded 6 penalty mins in this contest. The Kings offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 33 shots they launched.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 253 goals (8th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 235. For the current season, they have earned 96 points and their points percentage is .649. Los Angeles is sitting with 247 power play opportunities and they have scored 63 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.51%. While at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 174 goals while earning 190 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has attempted 2,413 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Kings have had 2,064 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .886. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 247 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have a total of 61 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Pheonix Copley. Copley has taken the ice for 64 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 39-13-6 and he has gotten the start in 58 games. Opponents have been able to score 170 goals versus Copley in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.85. Copley has had 1,696 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 1,526 saves. He has a save percentage of .900 during his 3,582 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Copley has accounted for 35 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .603.

In their last contest, Edmonton played the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Oilers notched a win by a final score of 7-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and converted 3 out of those attempts. The Oilers had 7 goals of the 39 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 298 goals, 95 points, and a points percentage of .633. They have permitted 250 goals to be scored by way of 187 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have earned 214 goals at even strength and 84 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 257 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 32.68%. Edmonton has taken 2,495 shots (6th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.94%, while allowing the other team 2,363 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.58% on the other teams 258 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the goal. Skinner has earned a career mark of 31-20-5 and has participated in 59 games. Skinner's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has qualified for 30 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 1,631 saves out of the 1,796 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has relinquished 165 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 56 contests and has racked up 3,396 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (-142)

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