Kings vs. Oilers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Feb. 26

Both the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET. Kings (-110) versus Oilers (-110) looks pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles' last game was a 6-4 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 25. Artemi Panarin (two assists) and Brandt Clarke (one goal and one assist) were among the five Kings skaters who recorded two points each.

Edmonton's most recent game was a road loss, 6-5, to the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 25. Matthew Savoie's three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing led the Oilers.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Kings vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Oilers 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Oilers Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Kings-Oilers game.

• Favorite: Kings (-110)
• Underdog: Oilers (-110)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings are 15-22 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Los Angeles has put together a 15-22 record (winning 40.5% of its games).
• The Kings' implied moneyline win probability is 52.4% in this matchup.
• In 19 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Oilers Betting Insights

• This season the Oilers have won two of the eight games in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Edmonton has won two of its eight games when it's the underdog by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Oilers have a 52.4% chance to win.
• Edmonton has played 35 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles ranks 29th in the NHL with 146 goals scored (2.6 per game).
• Defensively, the Kings have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 161 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank sixth.
• Its -15 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• The 28 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
• Los Angeles is 26th in the league with a 16.47% power-play conversion rate.
• The seven shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season rank second among NHL squads.
• Los Angeles' 76.34% penalty-kill success rate ranks 28th in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 48.5% of its faceoffs to rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Kings have a 9.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 30th in the league.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 203 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank second in the NHL.
• The Oilers have given up 197 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 27th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +6, the team is 14th in the league.
• With 51 power-play goals, the Oilers lead the NHL (on 161 power-play chances).
• Edmonton's power-play percentage (31.68%) is the best in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Oilers have five.
• Edmonton's has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.58%).
• Edmonton wins 52.5% of faceoffs, fourth-best in the NHL.
• The 11.5% shooting percentage of the Oilers is 11th in the league.