by Rod Pearson
Friday, Feb 09, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 10, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers -110, Kings -110; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Edmonton Oilers: 29-16-1 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 23-15-10 (4th place, Pacific Division)
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Recent Form
Edmonton Oilers: 9-1-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 3-5-2 last 10
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Oilers are entering this game with 59 points, a 29-16-1 record overall, and they are 13-10-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Anaheim Ducks still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Golden Knights, Connor McDavid scored 1 goal for them in that game. Vincent Desharnais and Leon Draisaitl each led the team in assists with 1 while Connor McDavid led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 25 shots with 23 saves and a .920 save percentage. Their offense has scored 161 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 127 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 56 points, a 23-15-10 record overall, and they are 8-9-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-2. Alex Turcotte, Kevin Fiala, Carl Grundstrom, and Trevor Lewis each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Alex Turcotte, Mikey Anderson, Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault, Trevor Moore, and Jordan Spence each led the team in assists with 1 while Trevor Lewis led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 42 shots with 40 saves and a .952 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 152 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 132 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Oilers vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a pick ‘em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 29-16-1 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West right now, trying to keep their playoff spot. They haven't looked great in their road games this year but they have still been a decent road team with their 13-10-0 road record. Meanwhile, the Kings have also looked good in their games this season with their 23-15-10 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and fighting for a Wild Card spot right now. The Oilers are right on top of them in the standings so they will be looking to win this game and gain some ground in the standings, but the Kings haven't looked good in their games lately. They have been in a bad slump lately with their 3-5-2 record in their last 10 games and they have also been terrible on home ice this season with their 8-9-6 home record. They have won a lot more games on the road this year and even though the Oilers aren't in a great situation here, playing this game on a back-to-back, the Kings aren't in a great situation either with this being their 1st game back from the All-Star break. The Kings also fired their head coach over the break and they could come out with some rust in this 1st game back while the Oilers have been hot lately with their 9-1-0 record the last 10 games and they will be looking to get back on a roll here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.
Oilers Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, February 10, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Kings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 64-27 (+19.8 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 53-31 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 11-1 UNDER second half of the season.
Los Angeles Kings: 23-25 (-13.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 19-27 (-7.7 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive road games. 27-19 UNDER in all games. 14-5 UNDER after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games. 9-5 UNDER off a road win.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: None.
Los Angeles Kings: B. Lizotte (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee. V. Arvidsson (RW) Mid Feb - Back.
Notable Quotes
“Their goalie played well and made some big saves. It’s always a tough game in this building, we were expecting that. Disappointing, but we move on. It’s been a while since we’ve done that and you forget sometimes how bad you hate losing. It’s a good reminder.” - Connor McDavid after their loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Tuesday.
“We still have a long way to go get our game back, but to go into the break feeling a little bit good about ourselves is a real good thing.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Wednesday last week, before getting fired over the All-Star break.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan
C McDavid, Connor
RW Hyman, Zach
LD Nurse, Darnell
RD Desharnais, Vincent
G Skinner, Stuart
Los Angeles Kings
LW Byfield, Quinton
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Rittich, David
Statistical Leaders
Edmonton Oilers
Points: C. McDavid (68)
Goals: Z. Hyman (30)
Assists: C. McDavid (47)
GAA: C. Pickard (2.34)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (43)
Goals: T. Moore (21)
Assists: K. Fiala (30)
GAA: D. Rittich (2.09)
Coaches:
Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (1st season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
