Los Angeles vs Edmonton

With Edmonton coming in on a mini upswing after wins over Nashville and Winnipeg while Los Angeles has dropped two straight following a brief surge against Minnesota, I’m siding with the Oilers moneyline at -182 on home ice. The Kings are dragging into Rogers Place on a back-to-back with captain Anze Kopitar and Joel Armia listed day-to-day, Corey Perry away on non-roster status, and depth options like Andre Lee and Taylor Ward forced into bigger roles, which is a tough recipe in this building. Edmonton, by contrast, still rolls out a healthy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl down the middle, and those two have consistently carved up the Kings in both regular season and playoff meetings, tilting close games with power-play damage and late-game pushes. Layer in the playoff-race context — Oilers trying to consolidate first in the Pacific while the 18-14-10 Kings are scrapping in the middle of the division — plus the goaltending edge of a rested Stuart Skinner against a heavily worked Darcy Kuemper behind a leaky road defense, and the chalky home favorite still grades out as a worthwhile piece for parlays or larger positions. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 10:02

Recent form points to offense in both directions: Edmonton’s last few outings have featured multi-goal bursts from McDavid and a revived top six, while the Kings have played in chance-heavy games, from their high-event mini-sweep of Minnesota to a 4-3 overtime loss against San Jose followed by a defensive letdown in Winnipeg. Even with Kopitar and Armia banged up and Perry unavailable, Los Angeles still has enough play-driving from Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield, and an active back end to generate opportunities against an Oilers group that can trade chances when leaning into its skill. Historically, Edmonton’s stars have produced at an elite clip versus the Kings, especially on the power play, and that matchup history suggests they can threaten four or more on their own, which is crucial with a total of 6 at -125 to the Over. Given midseason playoff urgency for both sides — the Oilers trying to create separation atop the Pacific and the Kings needing points to stay on track — a more open third period if either team is chasing the game further nudges this toward a 4-2, 5-3 type scoreline rather than a tight goalie duel, making Over 6 a solid but not elite-value play. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 10:02

The streak and schedule spots both lean toward an Edmonton multi-goal result: the Oilers have rediscovered their scoring touch with consecutive wins and a long McDavid point streak, while the Kings arrive off two draining losses and must immediately turn around for another tough road game against the most dangerous top line in the division. Los Angeles’ injury situation up front — Kopitar and Armia nursing knocks, Perry away — compresses their scoring depth and special-teams options, which is problematic when you’re trying to keep pace with a healthy McDavid–Draisaitl–Evan Bouchard power-play core that has repeatedly broken the Kings in recent playoff series. With Edmonton sitting in a strong Pacific position and eyeing separation, and the Kings fighting just to stay cleanly in the Western mix, there’s extra incentive for the Oilers to press for insurance rather than sit on a one-goal lead, particularly at home where they’ve shown they can run away late. The price at -1.5 (-138) is aggressive for a puckline, so the variance keeps this from a higher grade, but the combination of fatigue, injuries, and matchup-driven scoring upside makes Oilers -1.5 a reasonable plus-return swing if you’re comfortable with the added risk. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 10:02