Game 3 Showdown: Oilers vs. Kings With Series Knotted at 1-1, Edmonton Edges as Favorites

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers, holding the second spot in the Pacific Division with a 49-27-6 record, are set to compete against the Los Angeles Kings who sit in third place in the same division with a 44-27-11 record.

This matchup is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on a Friday at 10:30 p.m. EDT. According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Oilers are preferred with odds of -128, whereas the Kings are considered less likely to win with odds of +108. The game's total score is anticipated to be over or under 6.5.

With the series at a deadlock of 1-1, Adrian Kempe made a significant contribution in the previous game by scoring two goals, pushing the Kings to a 5-4 win in overtime.

Against teams in the Pacific Division, the Kings have posted a record of 16-8-4 and have an offensive record of scoring 254 goals against 210 allowed. The Oilers have a 19-8-1 record when facing divisional opponents and have accumulated 321 penalties over the season, for an average of 3.9 per game.

Players to keep an eye on include Adrian Kempe for the Kings with 28 goals and 47 assists, and Leon Draisaitl for the Oilers, who has netted 41 goals and provided 65 assists.

In their recent ten-game stretch, the Kings have a record of 7-3-0, contrasting with the Oilers' 5-3-2. The Kings have managed to score an average of 3.6 goals per game, while the Oilers have outscored them slightly with an average of 4.1.

The Kings will be without Pheonix Copley for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, marking the only significant injury report

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