Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-182) Oilers (+150)

The Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5) are headed to Rogers Place on Monday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers (25-13-3). The moneyline on this contest has the Kings at -182 and the Oilers are coming in at +150. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Lightning in their last outing. Los Angeles accrued 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Kings had a below average offensive outing in the win. They also had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the outing, they netted 2 out of the 21 shots they attempted.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 118 goals (22nd in the league) this season and have given up 95. For the current season, the have a total of 51 points and their points percentage is .671. Los Angeles has accounted for 94 power play opportunities and they have added 15 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 15.96%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed 75 goals while getting 103 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has taken 1,034 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Kings so far have had 953 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 115 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have notched 20 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is David Rittich. Over the course of his time in hockey, Rittich has earned 105 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .550. His save percentage is at .905 during his 10,642 minutes guarding the cage. Rittich has had 5,646 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,110 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 536 goals versus Rittich in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.02. He has a win-loss record of 103-65-24 and he was named the starter in 191 games. Rittich has been involved in 216 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Edmonton went up against the Penguins in an outing where the Oilers ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers notched 3 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 135 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .646. They have allowed 114 goals to be scored by of a combination of 92 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 25 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 104 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.04%. Edmonton has taken 1,322 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the other team 1,076 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.60% on their opponents 94 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are going to see Calvin Pickard in the crease. Opponents are averaging 3.19 goals/game and he has allowed 395 goals altogether. Pickard's rate of quality starts comes in at 50.8% and he has 64 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 126 contests and has racked up 7,434 minutes. Pickard holds a lifetime record of 56-65-11 and has been in net for 154 games. He has recorded 3,705 stops out of the 4,100 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (+150)

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