Free NHL Picks Today: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings 11/16/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings 11/16/22
Wed 16th November 2022

The Edmonton Oilers (9-7-0) welcome the Los Angeles Kings (10-7-1) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. Los Angeles is coming off a high-scoring 6-5 loss against the Flames on Monday, their third consecutive defeat away from home. The Kings committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.

Arthur Kaliyev led the Kings with two goals. Jonathan Quick saved only 24 of 30 shots against (.800%) in the loss. Edmonton beat the Panthers 4-2 on Saturday. Tyson Barrie scored twice to lead the Oilers. Stuart Skinner saved 40 of 42 shots in the win (.952%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams last met in the first round of last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Oilers secured their place in the second round with a 2-0 win (4-3 series).

FACING OFF

Los Angeles is averaging 3.33 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.62 goals a game (29th). Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.69 times a game on average, third in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.50 goals per game (25th).

The Oilers’ 32.20% power play percentage is the second-best in the league, while the Kings rank 18th with a conversion rate of 20.27%. While efficient on the power play, Edmonton has been poor at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 72.06%. Los Angeles’ 74.63% ranks 26th in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 18 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has six goals and 12 assists in 18 games. In the net, Quick (6-4-1) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.83 GAA and a .904% save percentage.

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 32 points. He has a league-best 15 goals and 17 assists (3rd). Skinner (3-3-0) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.52. He has a save percentage of .932%.

Jack Campbell (6-4-0) has played the most games in net for the Oilers this season. He has a 4.27 GAA and a .873% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Los Angeles is 4-4-1 away from home this season. Edmonton is 4-5-0 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Edmonton Oilers (-150)

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