Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 5, 2021
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening NHL Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +165, Oilers -195; Over/Under: NL goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +165, Oilers -185; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +165, Oilers -200; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 9-9-4 (6th place, Pacific Division)
Edmonton Oilers: 16-6-0 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview and Analysis
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Los Angeles Kings: 3-4-3 last 10
Edmonton Oilers: 6-4-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings Analysis
The Kings are coming into this game with 22 points, a 9-9-4 record overall, and they are 3-3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 7 of their last 8 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Ottawa Senators while their 7 losses in that span came against the Winnipeg Jets, the Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Arizona Coyotes, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Anaheim Ducks, and the Calgary Flames in their last game. Alexander Edler and Alex Iafallo both scored 1 goal each in that game. Viktor Arvidsson led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Edler and Phillip Denault each had 1 assist as well. Arvidsson, Dustin Brown, Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Moore, and Matt Roy all led the team in shots on goal in that one with 4 shots on net each. Cal Peterson was the starting goaltender in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 32 shots with 29 saves and a .906 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 59 goals in their 22 games this season averaging 2.7 goals scored per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 62 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Edmonton Oilers Analysis
The Oilers are coming into this contest with 32 points, a 16-6-0 record overall, and they are 9-1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 3 game winning streak that they were on. Their wins in that span were against the Arizona Coyotes, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Pittsburgh Penguins while their loss came against the Seattle Kraken in their last game. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl, and Connor McDavid all scored 1 goal each in that game. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Bouchard, Draisaitl, McDavid, and Jesse Puljujarvi all had 1 assist each in that one. Nugent-Hopkins led the team in shots on goal in that one with 5 shots on net. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 34 shots with 30 saves and a .882 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 85 goals in their 22 games this season averaging 3.9 goals scored per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 65 goals against them allowing a little under 3 goals per game.
Kings vs Oilers Prediction
The Oilers are coming into this matchup as a -195 favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have been playing very well in their recent games and they are coming off of a loss in their last game so they will be looking to bounce back here. They have been scoring lots of goals all season and are 3rd in the NHL for goals scored this season. They have a very good record at home with just 1 loss there all season and they are going up against a Kings side that have not been playing that well recently. The best bet to place in this game is on the Oilers to be the winner in this game as they will be looking to bounce back from their loss on Friday night and continue to roll.
Kings Oilers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Sunday, December 5, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Kings 1.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 59-89 (-15 units) in all games. 3-14 (-9.2 units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more. 26-38 (-7.6 units) first half of the season. 32-51 (-9.2 units) vs. division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers: 16-6 (+7.6 units) in all games. 9-1 (+7.1 units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 16-6 (+7.6 units) first half of the season. 7-1 (+5.8 units) vs. division opponents. 8-2 (+5.4 units) when playing their 3rd game in 5 days.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: B. Lemieux (LW) Elig Dec 12 - Suspension. S. Walker (D) out for season - Lower Body injury. Q. Byfield (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.
Edmonton Oilers: D. Shore (C) Ques Sun - Lower Body injury. D. Keith (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body injury. C. Ceci (D) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Notable Quotes
“They’re not going in offensively, so we’ve got to almost play perfect defensively. So we’re chasing our tail a little bit.” - Todd McLellan on his team’s loss against the Flames on Thursday night.
“We kind of held on for the first 40 minutes. Mikko (Koskinen) did a great job as usual and I thought our young defensemen did a good job stepping in and trying to keep the game simple, keep the game in front of them.” - Connor McDavin on their win against the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Kempe, Adrian
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Brown, Dustin
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Calvin Petersen
Edmonton Oilers
LW Hyman, Zach
C McDavid, Connor
RW Yamamoto, Kailer
LD Russell, Kris
RD Barrie, Tyson
G Skinner, Stuart
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kopitar (23)
Goals: A. Iafallo (9)
Assists: A. Kopitar (15)
GAA: J. Quick (2.38)
Edmonton Oilers
Points: L. Draisaitl (41)
Goals: L. Draisaitl (20)
Assists: C. McDavid (25)
GAA: S. Skinner (2.44)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (3rd season)
Edmonton Oilers: Dave Tippett (3rd season)