Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers: the preview
Los Angeles Kings meet Edmonton Oilers at crypto.com Arena, Friday 2:00pm (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won 62 of the 122 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 1999.
The big picture
Los Angeles Kings come in 27th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 122 times on our records since 1999: Los Angeles Kings 58, Edmonton Oilers 62, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Edmonton Oilers won 4–1 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 7 goals in 2025-26 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings have won 8 of their last 19 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
