The Los Angeles Kings (29-17-10) and Edmonton Oilers (33-20-2) are lined up for a Pacific Division battle Monday night. Opening faceoff at Rogers Place is slated for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Los Angeles last played Saturday, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime. It was a fortunate cover as the Kings were big -283 home favorites, and the Under (6) hit. The Kings, who went just 2-8-6 from Dec. 28-Jan. 28, have gone 6-2-0 since the All-Star break.
The Oilers have come back to earth a bit after winning 16 in a row from Dec. 21-Jan. 27. Edmonton has lost 3 in a row (0-2-1) and is just 4-5-1 in the 2nd half. The Oilers’ most recent game was a 6-3 loss as -183 home favorites Saturday to the Calgary Flames with the Over (6.5) cashing.
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