A nightmarish homestand has the Los Angeles Kings seeking answers – and points – as they visit the powerhouse Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. The Kings hit the road fresh off a pitiful 1-6-0 home showing capped by one-goal losses to the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks. And they’re major underdogs as they kick off a stretch of six road games in a nine-game span against an Oilers team that has gone a red-hot 9-1-0 on home ice.

Kings vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds

The Oilers have the upper hand in this one by just about any measure. They’re 13-4 as a favourite so far this season, and their plus-20 goal differential is third-best in the Western Conference. They’ve also won four of the past five head-to-head meetings between the teams, and five straight encounters at Rogers Place. Add it all up, and it’s easy to see why 95 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are taking the home team to prevail.

The Edmonton puck line should also be popular at +125, while the O6 has seen 83 percent of the action at SIA. These teams are at opposite ends of the spectrum from a totals perspective, with Los Angeles having gone just 8-14 O/U and Edmonton at 14-7-1 (including a sizzling 8-2 mark on home ice). And while the Kings have been a stronger Under play for the season, they’ve surpassed the number in four of their last six overall.

Los Angeles Kings

You won’t find a streakier team in the NHL this season than the Kings. They opened the season with losses in six of their first seven games, then reeled off seven consecutive victories before proceeding to drop seven of their next eight. Offence continues to be a problem for Los Angeles, which comes into Sunday’s action ranked 26th in goals per game (2.55) while scoring more than three goals in just four of their first 22 contests.

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl is -133 to score Sunday night – and while that payoff might not be worth it for some bettors, it might be a hard one to pass up for others. Draisaitl continues to lead the league in tallies with 21, and has scored eight times in 10 home games so far this season. He has been even more successful in Edmonton victories, with 16 goals in the Oilers’ 16 wins. He had two goals and three assists in four meetings with Los Angeles in 2019-20.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Kings vs. Oilers?

• Regular Season

Kings Team Leaders

LA

Points	Anze Kopitar 35
+ / -	Phillip Danault 13
Shots	Adrian Kempe 114
Penalty Mins	Brendan Lemieux 55
Wins	Jonathan Quick 11
GAA	Garret Sparks 1.85

EDM

Points	Leon Draisaitl 54
+ / -	Jesse Puljujarvi 6
Shots	Connor McDavid 133
Penalty Mins	Zack Kassian 31
Wins	Mikko Koskinen 12
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.93

• Regular Season

Oilers Team Leaders

LA

Points	Anze Kopitar 35
+ / -	Phillip Danault 13
Shots	Adrian Kempe 114
Penalty Mins	Brendan Lemieux 55
Wins	Jonathan Quick 11
GAA	Garret Sparks 1.85

EDM

Points	Leon Draisaitl 54
+ / -	Jesse Puljujarvi 6
Shots	Connor McDavid 133
Penalty Mins	Zack Kassian 31
Wins	Mikko Koskinen 12
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.93

Injuries

Los Angeles

Brendan Lemieux (LW)

Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 01 / 22

Martin Frk (RW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 01 / 22

Lias Andersson (C)

Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 10 / 01 / 22

Martin Frk (RW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 01 / 22

Carl Grundstrom (RW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 01 / 22

Alex Iafallo (LW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 22

Sean Durzi (D)

Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 01 / 22

Alex Turcotte (C)

Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 22

Rasmus Kupari (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 29 / 12 / 21

Dustin Brown (RW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21

Edmonton

Stuart Skinner (G)

Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 22

Mike Smith (G)

Late Jan Thumb - 13 / 01 / 22

Kyle Turris (C)

Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 01 / 22

Warren Foegele (LW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 09 / 01 / 22

Tyler Benson (LW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 09 / 01 / 22

Evan Bouchard (D)

Prob Sat Conditioning - 08 / 01 / 22

Slater Koekkoek (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22

Brendan Perlini (LW)

Ques Sat Conditioning - 08 / 01 / 22

Ilya Konovalov (G)

Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22

Kailer Yamamoto (RW)

Prob Sat Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22

Injuries

Los Angeles

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Brendan Lemieux (LW)	Ques Sat	Illness - 14 / 01 / 22	3-1	2-2	+ -
Lemieux is ailing from a non-COVID illness, and it is unknown if he will play against the Kraken on Saturday.
Martin Frk (RW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 12 / 01 / 22	3-1	2-2	+ -
Frk will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol.
Lias Andersson (C)	Out indefinitely	Undisclosed - 10 / 01 / 22	4-1	2-3	+ -
Andersson has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown how long he will be idle.
Martin Frk (RW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 10 / 01 / 22	4-1	2-3	+ -
Frk has ended up in the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf.
Carl Grundstrom (RW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 05 / 01 / 22	5-2	4-3	+ -
Grundstrom has been entered to the COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Alex Iafallo (LW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 03 / 01 / 22	5-2	4-3	+ -
Iafallo will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol.
Sean Durzi (D)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 03 / 01 / 22	5-2	4-3	+ -
Durzi is managing a non-COVID illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Predators on Thursday.
Alex Turcotte (C)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 03 / 01 / 22	5-2	4-3	+ -
Turcotte has hit the COVID-19 protocol list, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Rasmus Kupari (C)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 29 / 12 / 21	5-4	5-4	+ -
Kupari sat out the previous contest with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will take on the Canucks on Thursday.
Dustin Brown (RW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 26 / 12 / 21	6-4	5-5	+ -
Brown has been placed in the COVID-19 protocol, and a return date has yet to be confirmed.

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Stuart Skinner (G)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 17 / 01 / 22	0-0	0-0	+ -
Skinner has been shifted to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undecided when he will be available to return.
Mike Smith (G)	Late Jan	Thumb - 13 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Smith is sidelined with a partial tear in a tendon of his thumb, and he is not expected to be available until the end of January.
Kyle Turris (C)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 12 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Turris has been posted to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf.
Warren Foegele (LW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 09 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Foegele has wound up in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Tyler Benson (LW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 09 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Benson has been placed in the COVID-19 protocol, and a return date has yet to be confirmed.
Evan Bouchard (D)	Prob Sat	Conditioning - 08 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Bouchard has passed the COVID-19 protocol, and he is expected to lace up against the Senators on Saturday.
Slater Koekkoek (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 08 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Koekkoek will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol.
Brendan Perlini (LW)	Ques Sat	Conditioning - 08 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Perlini has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear if he will face the Senators on Saturday.
Ilya Konovalov (G)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 08 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Konovalov has been entered to the COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)	Prob Sat	Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22	0-1	0-0-1	+ -
Yamamoto has passed the COVID-19 protocol, and it is likely that he will be available for Saturday's contest versus the Senators.