Oilers vs Kings Odds, Predictions & How to Watch (Apr 4)

Todd McLellan’s team has the 2nd best points percentage in the league since the beginning of March, going 11-2-2 during that span. The only squad that sits above them? That’s right, the Edmonton side they go up against on Tuesday.

Defensively, the Kings have suffocated opponents of late, a calling card of last year’s squad. In their last four games, Los Angeles has given up just six goals total, an average of 1.5 per game. Needless to say, they went under the betting total in the NHL odds in each of those contests.

Oilers Trending Upwards in Stanley Cup Odds

Depending on which sportsbook you visit, the Oilers might be a top-five contender in the Stanley Cup odds after their recent run of play.

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Since the start of March, no team in the NHL has been better, as Edmonton has accumulated a 13-2-1 mark. Recently, it appears Jay Woodcroft has convinced his squad to combine solid defense with their offensive firepower. Prior to last week, the Oilers didn’t have a shutout all year, but they allowed no goals in back-to-back games.

Affairs with LA tend to be as tight checking as they come for Edmonton, so they are playing the perfect brand of hockey that should benefit them as they approach the postseason.

Oilers vs Kings Recent Results

Coincidentally, Edmonton’s sizzling run of 13 wins in 16 games has come since the acquisition of Mattias Eckholm prior to the trade deadline. He’s brought a new identity to the blueline and also contributed three goals and 11 points since coming over from Nashville.

Oilers vs Kings Pick and Prediction

Both teams still have a shot at first overall in the conference, but Vegas does have an edge in points, three up on LA and four on Edmonton with five games left. As if he’s not a lock in the Hart Trophy odds already, a top seed in the West would provide a bigger exclamation point to Connor McDavid’s season for the ages.

Oilers vs Kings Same-Game Parlay Picks

Not a single team in the Western Conference has more home wins than Los Angeles this season, so they know how crucial this game is, not just to boost their confidence, but to give them the added edge of home-ice advantage against the Oilers should they meet up in the first round as projected.

With their recent emphasis on keeping pucks out of the net, our most confident prediction is to go against betting the over in the Oilers game and pick the under for once. The under is 8-1-1 in the Kings’ last 10 games playing on one days rest, the exact situation they find themselves in on Tuesday night.