Result: Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Los Angeles Kings
Edmonton led 3-0 after one period and Connor McDavid had a hand in all three. He set up Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin inside a minute of each other, then scored himself before the first intermission. Brandt Clarke replied late in the second. Podkolzin added his second with two minutes left for a goal and three assists on the night for McDavid.
Our pick: Edmonton. Correct on the winner, wrong on the over. We took the over at 6.5 or lower on two goaltending groups we did not trust, and the game produced five. Edmonton is 5-0-1 and the only reason that record is not perfect is an overtime loss.
The preview as published before the game follows.
The Kings signed Artemi Panarin in the summer and have not won a game. Edmonton has lost once, is missing five forwards and a goaltender, and has scored 22 goals.
Kings vs Oilers is one of the Pacific’s better rivalries. It arrives with one club yet to lose in regulation and the other still looking for a win.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Game | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings |
| Date | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:30pm ET · 9:30pm CT · 8:30pm MT · 7:30pm PT |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
| 2025-26 head to head | Los Angeles won two of three |
| Records | Edmonton 3-0-1, Los Angeles 0-2-1 |
| Edmonton out | Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Savoie, Janmark, Andersen |
| Rest | Edmonton with 2 days off, Los Angeles with 2 days off |
How to watch
| Region | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Canada | Sportsnet One, TVA Sports |
| United States | ABTV |
Sportsnet One and TVA Sports have it in Canada. Regional coverage can differ from the national listing, and our how to watch the NHL in Canada page has the full picture.
Kings vs Oilers odds
Moneyline prices from 6 Canadian sportsbooks, captured on 2026-10-13. American odds throughout.
| Sportsbook | Edmonton | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −130 | +110 |
| PlayAlberta | −132 | +112 |
| PlayNow | −132 | +110 |
| Rivalry | −135 | +115 |
| TonyBet | −135 | +110 |
| theScore Bet | −130 | +110 |
These are stored prices rather than live ones, and a hockey line moves the moment a starting goaltender is confirmed, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: PlayAlberta and PlayNow are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. Our NHL betting sites page sets out which operates where, and who is expected in net is on our projected NHL starting goalies page.
Panarin is a King now, and Los Angeles is still winless
Artemi Panarin has three points in three games. He left the Rangers in the summer and is already level with Alex Laferriere and Erik Haula for the Kings’ scoring lead.
Everywhere else is the problem. Nine goals in three games, fifteen conceded, and no win. Darcy Kuemper is 0-2-0 at .831 and Anton Forsberg took the overtime defeat.
Kevin Fiala is on injured reserve, which removes the one forward who might take pressure off Panarin and Quinton Byfield.
The Kings made the playoffs last season on 90 points with a goal difference of minus 22 and twenty overtime losses. The underlying numbers said this was coming.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 41-30-11 | 35-27-20 |
| Points | 93 | 90 |
| Goals for per game | 3.44 | 2.68 |
| Goals against per game | 3.23 | 2.90 |
| Power play | 30.6% | 17.0% |
| Penalty kill | 77.8% | 74.6% |
Three points separated these clubs last season and Edmonton has started far better.
Edmonton is winning with half a forward group
Connor McDavid has twelve points in four games. Evan Bouchard has eleven from defence, six of them goals, and Leon Draisaitl nine including four assists in one period in Anaheim.
Behind those three it is thin. Zach Hyman is out around two weeks, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Matt Savoie are on injured reserve, and Mattias Janmark has no timetable.
Devon Levi has won all three of his starts at .863, which is a save percentage that usually loses games. Frederik Andersen is still rehabbing a knee injury and has no return date.
Vasily Podkolzin has four goals filling in higher up the lineup than anyone planned.
Three meetings last season, all decided by one or seven
| Date | Result | Venue | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | Los Angeles 4-3 Edmonton | Edmonton | 7 |
| 2026-02-26 | Los Angeles 1-8 Edmonton | Los Angeles | 9 |
| 2026-04-11 | Los Angeles 1-0 Edmonton | Los Angeles | 1 |
The Kings won 4-3 and 1-0, Edmonton won 8-1. There has been no middle ground in this matchup.
Team news
| Player | Club | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | Edmonton | Out, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Edmonton | Injured Reserve, Lower Body | No timetable |
| Matt Savoie | Edmonton | Injured Reserve, Lower Body | No timetable |
| Mattias Janmark | Edmonton | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Frederik Andersen | Edmonton | Injured Reserve, Knee | No timetable |
| Kevin Fiala | Los Angeles | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Jakub Dvorak | Los Angeles | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Jan Jenik | Los Angeles | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
Five Edmonton names and three for Los Angeles. Fiala’s absence leaves Panarin and Byfield carrying the attack on their own. League-wide availability is on our NHL injury report.
Players to watch
Connor McDavid. Twelve points in four games, and he has had three different left wingers because of who is unavailable.
Artemi Panarin. Three points in three for a club yet to win, and the Kings’ big summer signing.
Evan Bouchard. Six goals from the blue line in four games.
Darcy Kuemper. A .831 save percentage. The Kings need the goaltender who won 35 games two seasons ago.
Score prediction
Edmonton Oilers 5-2 Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton has the three best players on the ice and Los Angeles has not won a game or found a goaltender. That 1-0 result last April says this one can still go sideways.
Kings vs Oilers prediction
Edmonton should win. McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard have 32 points between them and Los Angeles has nine goals as a team.
The goaltending at both ends is the worry. Levi is winning at .863, which is a rate almost nobody sustains across a season.
The Kings also won 1-0 in April, so form lines hold badly here. Panarin can decide it on his own.
Our lean: Edmonton, and the over if the total sits at 6 or lower. Edmonton has scored 22 in four and Los Angeles has conceded 15 in three. Where both sit is on our NHL power rankings.
Puck drop is 10:30pm ET on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, which is 7:30pm PT and 8:30pm MT in Edmonton.
Yes. He joined the Kings in the summer from the Rangers and has three points in three games.
Devon Levi, who has won all three of his starts at a .863 save percentage. Frederik Andersen is still rehabbing a knee injury and has no return date.
Los Angeles won two of the three, 4-3 in January and 1-0 in April. Edmonton’s win was 8-1 in February.
Edmonton is 3-0-1 with 22 goals in four games. Los Angeles is 0-2-1 with nine.
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