Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers 12/5/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/04/2021 at 11:04 PM ET

The Edmonton Oilers return home on Sunday and will host the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers lost 4-3 in Seattle in their last game on Friday. Edmonton is 16-6 on the season and sit 3rd in the Western Conference. The Oilers carry a 9-1 home ice record.

The Oilers beat the Kings last season in their last meeting 4-2. Edmonton averages 3.81 goals scored per game which ranks 3rd in the NHL. Mikko Koskinen will make his 14th start in the net for the Oilers. Koskinen is 12-2 on the season with 37 goals allowed. 

The Los Angeles Kings head into Edmonton riding a two game losing streak. The Kings lost to the Flames at home on Thursday 3-2. Los Angeles is 9-9-4 on the season 12th in the Western Conference. The Kings are 3-3-2 on the road this season. 

Jonathan Quick will be between the pipes on Sunday for the Kings. Quick is 4-5-3 on the season with one shutout. Quick has allowed 29 goals and carries a 2.38 goals against average. The Kings are the 6th best faceoff team in the NHL. 

The Los Angeles Kings are not playing good hockey as of late and are looking at three straight losses in the face. The Oilers are a team that finds success in the offensive end of the ice. Edmonton is 7-1 against divisional teams this season while the Kings are 1-1-1. Lay the -1.5 goals with the Oilers at home. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Oilers win and cover the puck line 5-2.

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