The Los Angeles Kings (45-22-10) host the Edmonton Oilers (45-23-9), who will be out to build on their winning streak, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Edmonton is embarking on a four-game road trip coming off a 6-0 win over the Ducks on Saturday, their fourth straight win.
The Oilers committed four penalties in the game, though they held Anaheim without a power play goal. Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with a hat trick. Jack Campbell had a great performance with 36 saves to earn his first shutout of the season.
Los Angeles beat the Canucks 4-1 on Sunday. Alex Iafallo was the leading goal scorer for the Kings, netting twice. Joonas Korpisalo saved 24 of 25 shots in the win (.960%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings have won two of the three games between the teams this season, although the Oilers were 2-0 victors in their most recent meeting in March. Connor McDavid and Evander Kane were on the scoresheet for Edmonton. Stuart Skinner saved 43 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.97 goals per game for the season, best in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.10 goals a game (15th).
Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.38 times a game on average, 10th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.25 goals per game (19th).
The Oilers’ 32.82% power play percentage is the best in the league, while Los Angeles’ 25.30% conversion rate ranks third. In terms of penalty killing, Edmonton has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 76.52%, while Los Angeles is 22nd at 75.78%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 146 points this season, most in the NHL, McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (62) and assists (84). In the net, Skinner (25-14-5) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.89 GAA and a .911% save percentage. Kevin Fiala and Anze Kopitar lead the Kings in scoring with 72 and 68 points, respectively. Fiala has 23 goals and 49 assists, while Kopitar has 26 goals and 42 assists in 77 games. Pheonix Copley (24-4-3) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 2.67. He has a save percentage of .901%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is seeking a fourth straight road win this season. Los Angeles is pursuing a fourth consecutive home win this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Edmonton Oilers (-145)
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