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The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, and the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers open up their series on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on ESPN2.
Los Angeles ended the regular season with a 44-27-11 record, which was good for third place in the Pacific Division. The Kings, meanwhile, ended the regular season with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Los Angeles is led by Adrian Kempe, who had 75 points. Kevin Fiala had 73 points. Anze Kopitar had 70 points. Trevor Moore had 57 points. Quinton Byfield had 55 points, while Drew Doughty had 50.
The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, ended the season with a 49-27-6 record, which was good for second place in the Pacific division. Edmonton ended the regular season on a two-game losing skid, losing 5-1 to Colorado and 5-2 to Arizona.
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The Edmonton Oilers are led by Connor McDavid who has 132 points. Leon Drasaitl has 106 points. Evan Bouchard has 82 points. Zach Hyman has 77 points, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 67.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers: Head-to-head & key numbers
- Edmonton went 3-1 against LA this year.
- The Kings allowed 3.56 goals per game, which ranks third.
- The Oilers are 28-9-4 at home with a +63 goal differential.
- LA is averaging 3.10 goals per game, which ranks 16th.
- Edmonton averaged 3.56 goals per game, which ranks fourth.
- The Kings went 22-15-4 on the road with a +11 goal differential.
- The Oilers are allowing 2.88 goals per game, which ranks 10th.
Kings vs Oilers: Odds & Prediction
The Los Angeles Kings are +142 underdogs, while the Edmonton Oilers are -170 favorites, with the over/under set at six goals, with the under juiced to -122 in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Edmonton and LA are meeting in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season, with the Oilers winning the past two years. Edmonton's problem this season had been their goaltending, but Stuart Skinner is playing better and has performed well in the playoffs.
At home, especially in the playoffs, Edmonton is a tough spot to play, as the crowd will get into it from the get-go. The Oilers have played the Kings well in the playoffs, and that should continue in Game 1, as Edmonton has a much better offense, which could be the difference.
Prediction: Oilers 3-1 Kings
Kings vs Oilers: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Edmonton to win -170
Tip 2: Under 6 goals -122
Tip 3: Leon Draisaitl over 2.5 shots on goal +110
Tip 4: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins over 0.5 points -140
