Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
Betting Odds: Oilers (-135) Kings (+115)
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This Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers (21-11-2) will visit Crypto.com Arena to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (19-10-5). The moneyline for this thrilling matchup places Edmonton at -135 and Los Angeles at +115, while the total goals line is set at 5.5.
In their previous encounter, the Edmonton Oilers achieved an impressive 3-1 victory over the Senators. During that match, Edmonton spent 4 minutes in the penalty box, managed 5 power play opportunities, and netted 1 goal. Their overall offensive performance was average, with the Oilers scoring on 3 out of 21 shots taken on goal.
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As for their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated a total of 111 goals (ranking 11th in the NHL) while conceding 95. Currently, they hold 44 points in the standings, reflecting a points percentage of .647. With 88 power play opportunities, they have managed to score 19 goals, translating to a power play success rate of 21.59%. At even strength, the Oilers have allowed 75 opponents’ goals against their 92 scored. They have taken 1,094 shots during the season with a shooting percentage of 10.2%. Defensively, Edmonton has faced 889 shots, achieving a save percentage of .893. The Oilers’ adversaries have received 79 power play chances (30th in the NHL) and scored 20 times during those chances.
In goal for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard, who has appeared in 151 games throughout his professional career. His record stands at 55-64-11 with 124 games as a starter. Throughout his career, Pickard has allowed 389 goals, maintaining an average of 3.14 goals against per game. He’s faced 4,051 shots, securing 3,662 saves, which gives him a save percentage of .904 over 7,428 minutes of play. With 63 quality starts, his quality start percentage is at .508.
On the other side, the Los Angeles Kings recently faced off against the Capitals, suffering a 3-1 defeat. They had 1 power play opportunity in that game, converting it for their sole goal out of 26 shots on goal.
The Kings have scored 90 goals at even strength and only 14 while on the power play (29th in the league). They have attempted 940 shots (24th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 11.06%, while allowing 838 shots against. This season, the Kings have accumulated 104 goals, earning 43 points and a points percentage of .632. They’ve given up 87 goals total, including 68 at even strength and 19 while down a man. With 88 power play opportunities, their conversion rate sits at 15.91%. Furthermore, their penalty kill effectiveness is at 81.73% against opponents’ 104 power plays, resulting in a .896 save percentage.
In goal for the Kings, Darcy Kuemper boasts a career record of 186-137-51, with experience in 405 games. His rate of quality starts is 54.9%, having registered 211 throughout his career. Kuemper has made 10,522 saves from 11,515 shots faced, which equates to a save percentage of .914. The average number of goals allowed per game stands at 2.71, totaling 993 goals against him. He has been a starting goalie in 384 games, accumulating over 21,989 minutes of play.
Free Predictions : Bet on Edmonton (-135)
