Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

Location: crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-128) Kings (+106)

crypto.com Arena is the location where the Los Angeles Kings will play the Edmonton Oilers on Friday in Game 3 of their 1st round series. The series is tied 1-1. The line on this contest has Edmonton at -128 while Los Angeles is priced at +106. The total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-4 defeat to the Kings in Game 2. Edmonton garnered 6 minutes in the box for this game. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Oilers had a solid offensive outing in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 of the 31 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Oilers have conceded 184 goals while earning 229 on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 254 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have a total of 52 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 292 goals (4th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 236. Edmonton has attempted 2,768 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the season, they sit with 104 points and their points percentage is sitting at .642. The Oilers have seen 2,307 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Edmonton has tallied 241 power play opportunities and they have tallied 63 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.14%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 317 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.69. Skinner has been involved in 123 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .909 in his 7,058 mins played. He has a win-loss record of 72-36-10 and was named the starter in 118 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner has 70 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .593. Skinner has seen 3,494 shots against him and has garnered 3,177 total saves.

In Game 2 Los Angeles had 3 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings scored 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 254 goals, 97 points, and a points percentage of .599. They have allowed 210 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have tallied 200 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 244 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.13%. Los Angeles has attempted 2,616 shots (9th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.71%, while allowing their opponents 2,296 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.92% on the other teams 252 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot in net. Talbot has accrued a career mark of 245-176-42 and has been in net for 486 games. Talbot's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.1% and he has 256 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 12,877 saves out of 14,097 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .913. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,220 goals in total. He has started in 465 contests and has played for a total of 27,782 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+106) and under 6.5 goals

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