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Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings

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Kings take on the Oilers following Kempe's 2-goal game

Edmonton Oilers (40-29-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (33-26-19, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings' 4-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

Los Angeles is 33-26-19 overall with an 8-5-9 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have a 25-4-10 record in games they score three or more goals.

Edmonton has gone 40-29-10 overall with a 15-6-3 record in Pacific Division play. The Oilers have a 38-9-8 record in games they score three or more goals.

The teams match up Saturday for the third time this season. The Oilers won the previous meeting 8-1. Jake Walman scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kempe has 34 goals and 37 assists for the Kings. Quinton Byfield has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Connor McDavid has 47 goals and 86 assists for the Oilers. Jack Roslovic has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-2-3, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.9 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: Kevin Fiala: out for season (leg), Andrei Kuzmenko: out (knee).

Oilers: Leon Draisaitl: out (lower-body), Connor Ingram: day to day (undisclosed), Jason Dickinson: day to day (leg), Zach Hyman: out (undisclosed), Mattias Janmark: out for season (undisclosed).

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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3.32 Goals Against Average 2.92
26.9 Shots Against per Game 27.2
77.2 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.8
49 Power Play Goals Against 59
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.48 Goals For per Game 2.69
29.7 Shots per Game 28.0
66 Power Play Goals 37
30.7 Power Play Percentage 17.1
6 Short Handed Goals 7
720 Penalty Minutes 645
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrei Kuzmenko, LW Injured Reserve Apr 8
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jason Dickinson, C Day-To-Day Apr 8
Connor Ingram, G Day-To-Day Apr 8
Leon Draisaitl, C Injured Reserve Apr 6
Zach Hyman, LW Out Apr 4
Mattias Janmark, C Injured Reserve Mar 6

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Edmonton 40 29 90 10
Vegas 36 26 89 17
Anaheim 42 32 89 5
Los Angeles 33 26 85 19
San Jose 37 34 81 7
Seattle 33 34 77 11
Calgary 32 37 73 9
Vancouver 22 48 52 8
Full Standings
Oilers Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SEA W 3-0
vs CHI W 3-1
vs VGK L 5-1
@ UTA L 6-5 OT
@ SJ W 5-2
Kings Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs STL W 2-1 OT
vs NSH L 5-4 SO
vs TOR W 7-6 OT
vs NSH W 3-2 SO
vs VAN W 4-1