Leon Draisaitl leads the league in scoring with 21 goals and 22 assists. The Oilers are 7-1 against the rest of the Pacific division.
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?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 5 Dec 1:13am | LA | -1.5 +126 | O +6 -110 |
| Closing 6 Dec 12:26am | LA | -1.5 +105 | U +6 -108 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
247 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.85 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
33 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.43 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
247 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.85 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
33 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.43 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
Injuries
Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Blake Lizotte (C)
Tobias Bjornfot (D)
Dustin Brown (RW)
Matt Roy (D)
Andreas Athanasiou (LW)
Drew Doughty (D)
Mikey Anderson (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Grundstrom (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Grundstrom is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if will face the Oilers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Viktor Arvidsson (LW) | Late May | Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Arvidsson is out of commission due to a lower-body issue, and he will not lace up until the end of May. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-8-1 | + - |
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Edler has missed the previous two games with an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will be available for Tuesday's battle with the Blackhawks. |
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| Blake Lizotte (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22 | 14-8 | 9-11-2 | + - |
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Lizotte is out of commission due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tobias Bjornfot (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22 | 17-12 | 12-15-2 | + - |
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Bjornfot is idle with a lower-body issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Dustin Brown (RW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Brown has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is anticipated that he will return against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
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| Matt Roy (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Roy has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Oilers on Thursday. |
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| Andreas Athanasiou (LW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Athanasiou has been activated from the injured reserve list due to an undefined injury, and it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets. |
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| Drew Doughty (D) | out for season | Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22 | 18-13 | 13-16-2 | + - |
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Doughty has been added to the long-term injured reserve list after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery. |
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| Mikey Anderson (D) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22 | 19-13 | 13-17-2 | + - |
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Anderson has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's battle versus the Kraken. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Elig Wed | Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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| Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Dec 1:13am LA -1.5 +126 O +6 -110 Closing 6 Dec 12:26am LA -1.5 +105 U +6 -108 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 23
Shots 247
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 1.85
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 6
+ / - 6
Shots 33
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.43
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 23
Shots 247
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 1.85
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 6
+ / - 6
Shots 33
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.43
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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Injuries
Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Late May Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22Alexander Edler (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22Blake Lizotte (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22Tobias Bjornfot (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22Dustin Brown (RW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22Matt Roy (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22Andreas Athanasiou (LW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22Drew Doughty (D)
out for season Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22Mikey Anderson (D)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Carl Grundstrom (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Grundstrom is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if will face the Oilers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Viktor Arvidsson (LW) Late May Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Arvidsson is out of commission due to a lower-body issue, and he will not lace up until the end of May.
Alexander Edler (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 9-7 7-8-1 + - Edler has missed the previous two games with an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will be available for Tuesday's battle with the Blackhawks.
Blake Lizotte (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22 14-8 9-11-2 + - Lizotte is out of commission due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tobias Bjornfot (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22 17-12 12-15-2 + - Bjornfot is idle with a lower-body issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Dustin Brown (RW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Brown has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is anticipated that he will return against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Matt Roy (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Roy has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Oilers on Thursday.
Andreas Athanasiou (LW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Athanasiou has been activated from the injured reserve list due to an undefined injury, and it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.
Drew Doughty (D) out for season Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22 18-13 13-16-2 + - Doughty has been added to the long-term injured reserve list after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery.
Mikey Anderson (D) Prob Wed Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22 19-13 13-17-2 + - Anderson has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's battle versus the Kraken.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Evander Kane (LW) Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 4-4 5-3 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 5-4 5-4 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 6-6 6-6 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.