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PRE-GAME REPORT: Oilers at Kings
Arvidsson will now take on his former team in Los Angeles for the first time since signing with the Oilers this past offseason as a free agent, while Saturday’s matinée will also mark Warren Foegele’s first game against Edmonton since joining the Kings.
Foegele posted 45 goals and 50 assists over 231 games in Edmonton and has 18 points (nine goals) in 34 games this season in his first season with LA.
Connor McDavid has posted 16 goals and 26 assists over 32 career games against the Kings. Over 18 career playoff matchups with LA, he has posted a remarkable 36 points over 18 games, including eight goals. Over his last 13 regular season and playoff games against the Kings, he has multi-point games in ten of them.
Including playoffs, Leon Draisaitl is riding a seven-game point streak vs. the Kings in which he has posted six goals and nine assists. All but one of those games were multi-point efforts.
For Zach Hyman, it’s a lot more of the same, scoring seven goals over his last five games against LA which includes a hat trick during Game of their 2024 Playoff series. After a slow start this season, Hyman now leads all skaters with 10 goals in December.
“If you’ve played a long time, you know that it’s about the process and getting your chances and being around it,” Hyman said. “And then, I think you can find confidence in a number of ways.”
Stuart Skinner is expected to start for the Oilers and is 5-1-0 with a .952 SV% and a 1.49 GAA in his last six starts versus the Kings, posting a shutout on Mar. 30. 2023.
Darcy Kuemper is expected to make his first start vs. Edmonton since being traded to the Kings from Washington on Jun. 19. Kuemper has a record of 10-3-4 in 17 games with a 2.48 GAA and a .918 SV% over his career against the Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers are set to take on the Los Angeles Kings in a highly anticipated matchup at the Staples Center. Both teams are coming off of strong performances in their last games, with the Oilers looking to extend their winning streak and the Kings hoping to continue their recent success.
The Oilers have been led by the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who have been lighting up the scoreboard with their offensive prowess. McDavid leads the league in points, while Draisaitl isn’t far behind. The team’s power play has been lethal, converting at a high rate and giving them a significant advantage in close games.
On the other side, the Kings have been getting solid contributions from their top line of Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, and Adrian Kempe. Kopitar, in particular, has been a force to be reckoned with, leading the team in scoring and providing strong defensive play as well. The Kings’ goaltending has also been stellar, with Jonathan Quick standing tall between the pipes.
Both teams will need to bring their A-game to come out on top in this matchup. The Oilers will need to focus on shutting down the Kings’ top line and capitalizing on their scoring opportunities. The Kings, on the other hand, will need to limit McDavid and Draisaitl’s chances and play a disciplined game to come out with a win.
It’s sure to be an exciting game between two talented teams. Stay tuned for updates and highlights from the game as the Oilers take on the Kings in Los Angeles. Let’s go Oilers! #OilersvsKings #NHL #HockeyFans.
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