Los Angeles vs Edmonton Prediction 29 April 2024
Match Preview
The teams are giving hockey fans exciting hockey, and so far the series is in favor of Edmonton (2-1). But in the fourth game, which will take place on April 29th at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings will try to even the score again. Will the hosts manage to surprise the favorite once more?
Los Angeles somehow managed to claim the second game of the series for themselves, but in the third game, Jim Hiller's team was hopelessly defeated with a score of 1-6. The Kings' defense can't cope with the star-studded attack of the opponent. 17 goals conceded in three games – if not a disaster, then something close to it. The reliable defense of the Kings, which we saw in the regular season, has vanished without a trace.
Edmonton, after a regrettable slip-up in the second game, could not afford another mistake, so they took to the away ice with a firm intention to win. Essentially, the task was accomplished by the end of the opening 20 minutes, when the score became 3-0, followed by the Oilers finishing off their demoralized opponent. Of course, McDavid, Draisaitl, and Hyman stood out, with a combined total of 23 points in the current playoffs.
Projected lineups:
Los Angeles: Talbot – Doughty, Anderson – Kempe, Kopitar, Byfield
Edmonton: Skinner – Bouchard, Ekholm – Hyman, McDavid, Henrik
The hosts will be without their backup goaltender Copley. The guests are in full combat readiness and without injuries.Los Angeles Kings have scored and conceded in the third period in 7 out of their last 8 home games. This trend gives hope that we will see a fight, at least in the final 20 minutes. As a bet, we suggest playing for an exchange of goals in the third period.
Personal meetings of the opponents
⚠️What about head-to-head meetings? The number 59 indicates the amount of matches played, of which the team Los Angeles Kings was stronger (including overtimes and shootout series) in 30; guests, correspondingly, in 29.
🏒Furthermore, it's important to note the total number of pucks thrown into each other's nets:🥅
- for the home team, this figure stopped at 191;
- for the guests – 171.
Los Angeles Kings Review
📊Looking back at the last 10 games: the team celebrated 7 victories and suffered 3 defeat.
🏒In terms of goals scored during this period: the average number of goals scored was 3.6; the average number of goals scored at home was 4, and the average number of goals conceded was 2.9.
Edmonton Oilers Review
⚡️The Edmonton Oilers club is ready to face the audience to demonstrate their determination in the upcoming match.
📊To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation in the team, let's examine their results in the last 10 games. Here's what the statistics reveal for this period:
- 5 wins;
- 5 defeat.