Kings vs Oilers Odds, Pick & Prediction (Nov 16)

• The  Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in a clash of pacific Division rivals
• The Kings have lost three straight on the road, while Edmonton looks to end a two-game slide on home ice
• Read on for all the odds and trends ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup at Rogers Place

The Los Angeles Kings look to snap a three-game road losing streak when they continue their current four-game road trip on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings make the short drive north after opening their current junket with Monday’s 6-5 loss in Calgary. The Oilers look to tally consecutive wins for the first time this month after closing out a four-game Eastern swing with Saturday’s 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Start time is set for 10:00 pm ET at Rogers Place, with all the action televised on TNT and Sportsnet West.

The Oilers return home perched as -145 favorites on the Thursday NHL odds, while the Kings lag as +110 underdogs. The total is pegged at 6.5, with strong -130 odds favoring the OVER.

Kings vs Oilers Odds

Odds as of November 16th at BetMGM.

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Kings vs Oilers Recent History

Wednesday night’s matchup marks the first of four regular-season meetings between these Pacific Division rivals. The Oilers took three of four from the Kings last season before knocking off Los Angeles in seven games in the first round of last season’s NHL playoffs.

Overall, the Oilers hold a clear edge in head-to-head action, topping the Kings in 10 of 14 meetings, but have failed to post consecutive victories during a 3-3 SU run on home ice. Recent clashes have been relatively low-scoring affairs, with the total topping 6.0 just twice over their past six dates, generating a 4-2-0 run for the UNDER.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Outlook

The Kings enter Wednesday’s action trailing the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights by just five points in the standings, but have plenty of work to do to reverse their recent shaky performance on the road. Los Angeles has surrendered four goals per game while losing five of its past six on the road, and have been held to two or fewer goals on three occasions over that stretch.

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Following fast starts, Anze Kopitar and Gabriel Villardi have cooled off considerably since the calendar turned to November. Kopitar has just one point over his past three road appearances, and two total goals in his past 14 outings, while Villardi has been kept off the scoresheet while mustering just four total shots over his past three games.

Cal Petersen is expected to get the start on Wednesday after earning the win in Saturday’s 4-3 victory over Detroit. However, Petersen has struggled on the road, surrendering 17 total goals in four appearances.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Outlook

The Oilers have struggled at both ends of the ice while losing four of their past six. The club has surrendered 4.33 goals per game over that stretch, and have not fared much better on home ice, where they have allowed 14 total goals while losing two of three.

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Things have gone particularly sour for Wednesday’s expected starting goalie Jack Campbell. Inked to a lucrative long-term contract over the summer, Campbell has disappointed in his Oilers debut, allowing 4.80 goals per game over his past five outings, further inflating his already bloated goals against average to 4.27.

The club’s goaltending woes overshadow what has been a respectable offensive performance. The Oilers currently rank fourth overall in the league with 3.69 goals scored per game. However, the team’s offensive production has tailed off since the loss of Evander Kane to a wrist injury, with Oilers shooters potting just four total even-strength goals over the past three games.

Kings vs Oilers Prediction

With both these teams struggling up front, a rebound performance by either of tonight’s netminders could translate into a big win. And considering the Kings’ struggles to score in recent head-to-head meetings, potting more than two markers in just three of 10 meetings, as well as the effectiveness of the Edmonton power play, which has produced 12 goals over the past nine games, the edge must go to the hometown Oilers.

The Pick: Oilers Puck Line -1.5 (+165)