Monday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Edmonton Oilers (26-13-3, -205 on the moneyline to win) and the Los Angeles Kings (24-11-5, +170 moneyline odds) at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
Watch along on ESPN+ as the Oilers and the Kings square off.
Oilers vs. Kings Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Favorite: Oilers (-205)
Underdog: Kings (+170)
Over/under: 5.5
Oilers vs. Kings Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Kings (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Oilers 4 – Kings 3
How to Bet on Oilers vs. Kings
Oilers and Kings Betting Trends
Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 25 of 42 games this season.
Los Angeles has played 16 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
Combined, these teams give up 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Oilers have gone 23-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
This season the Kings have won nine of the 18 games, or 50.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Oilers Stats & Insights
The Oilers offense’s 139 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked 10th in the NHL this year.
On defense, the Oilers are one of the best squads in NHL competition, conceding 117 goals to rank eighth.
With a +22 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the NHL.
The Oilers shoot 10.2% as a team, ranked 23rd-best in the league.
The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 12.9 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.
In the past 10 contests, the Oilers have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) during that stretch.
Defensively, the Oilers have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Kings Stats & Insights
The Kings have scored 121 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
The Kings have been the toughest defensive squad in the NHL this season, giving up 98 goals (only 2.4 per game).
Their +23 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
The 11.1% shooting percentage the Kings have amassed ranks 10th in the league.
The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
In the past 10 contests, the Kings have gone 6-2-2 (70.0% of possible points).
They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that span.
Defensively, the Kings have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.
Oilers Key Players to Watch
Leon Draisaitl is one of Edmonton’s top contributors with 63 points. He has 31 goals and 32 assists this season.
Connor McDavid has 58 points (1.4 per game), scoring 16 goals and adding 42 assists.
In 28 games, Stuart Skinner has a record of 16-9-3. He has conceded 76 goals (2.77 goals against average) and has racked up 671 saves.
Kings Key Players to Watch
Anze Kopitar is among the top options on offense for Los Angeles, with 40 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 28 assists in 40 games.
Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has racked up 39 total points (one per game), with 20 goals and 19 assists.
Darcy Kuemper has a record of 12-2-5 in 20 games this season, conceding 43 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 485 saves and a .920 save percentage, fifth-best in the league.
Oilers vs. Kings Injuries
Oilers: Evander Kane: Abdomen (Out), Alec Regula: Knee (Out)
Kings: Joel Edmundson: Upper Body (Questionable), Drew Doughty: Ankle (Out)
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