Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+117) Oilers (-141)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (43-23-4) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (38-22-11) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +117 and the Oilers are coming in at -141. The total has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Canucks in their last outing. The Kings offense didn't overly impress in the victory. In the game, they finished 3 of the 19 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Los Angeles accrued 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 221 goals (17th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 180. For the current campaign, they have recorded 87 points and their points percentage comes in at .613. Los Angeles has compiled 213 power play chances and they have added 47 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.07%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 148 goals while earning 174 themselves. Los Angeles has tried 2,301 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Kings so far have had 2,008 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 224 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have notched 32 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. The opposition has been able to score 1,197 goals versus Talbot in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.63. Talbot has been involved in 478 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 during his 27,313 mins played. He has a win-loss record of 241-172-42 and he has started in 457 games. In his career, Talbot has 253 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .554. Talbot has seen 13,890 shots against him and he has 12,693 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Jets in an outing where the Oilers earned a win by a tally of 4-3. The Oilers netted 4 goals of the 42 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries.

Edmonton has taken 2,371 shots (4th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the other team 1,988 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.74% on their oppositions 227 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%. They have earned 211 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 27.49%. The Oilers have accumulated 192 goals at even strength and 58 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 203 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 250 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .643.

Across the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner between the pipes. He has recorded 3,029 stops out of the 3,331 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .909. Skinner has compiled a lifetime mark of 68-34-9 and has participated in 116 contests. He has started in 111 games and has played for a total of 6,679 mins. Skinner's percentage of quality starts is 58.6% and he has 65 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has yielded 302 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+117)

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