Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, April 22, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+136) Oilers (-162)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (49-26-6) will take on the Los Angeles Kings (43-27-11) on Monday in Game 1 of their 1st round series. The odds on this game have the Kings at +136 while the Oilers are sitting at -162. The total is 7.

The Los Angeles Kings had a good night with a 5-4 victory over the Blackhawks in their previous outing. Los Angeles compiled 2 minutes in the box in this outing. They also had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. The Kings had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 35 shots they tried.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 254 goals (16th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 210. For the season, the have a total of 97 points and their points percentage sits at .599. Los Angeles has accounted for 244 power play chances and they have tallied 54 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.13%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 172 goals while getting 200 when they are on offense. Los Angeles has tried 2,616 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Kings have seen 2,296 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles Kings opponents have 252 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have racked up 38 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has been in goal for 486 contests throughout his NHL career. He has earned a record of 245-176-42 and he started in 465 games. The opposition has scored 1,220 goals against Talbot in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.63. Talbot has seen 14,097 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,877 total saves. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 27,782 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Talbot has accrued 256 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .551.

Their last time out, Edmonton squared up with the Avalanche in an outing where the Oilers took the defeat by a mark of 5-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing and notched 1 out of those chances. The Oilers scored 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has taken 2,768 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the other team 2,307 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.53% on their oppositions 254 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have a total of 241 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.14%. The Oilers have racked up 229 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 236 goals to be scored by way of 184 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 292 goals, 104 points, as well as a points percentage of .642.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. Skinner has a career mark of 72-36-10 and has been in goal for 123 games. Skinner's percentage of quality starts is 59.3% and he has qualified for 70 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 3,177 saves out of 3,494 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has yielded 317 goals overall. He has made the start in 118 games and has racked up 7,058 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-162) and under 6.5 goals

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