The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with puck drop scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT). Edmonton’s fast offensive start makes it the early favorite, but injuries and unsettled goaltending create meaningful uncertainty.
Game Details
- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
The date, time and venue are listed on the Kings’ official schedule. Both clubs appear to enter after two days without a game. Edmonton must travel west following a road contest, while Los Angeles has the benefit of remaining at home.
Matchup Breakdown
Edmonton has produced the more convincing opening stretch. Available records vary slightly by source, but the Oilers are consistently listed as unbeaten in regulation and were credited with 22 goals through four games. Los Angeles, meanwhile, was still looking for its first victory after either three or four games, depending on the reporting cutoff.
That contrast provides the foundation for an Edmonton pick. The Oilers have converted approximately 25% of their power-play opportunities, according to the CBS Sports matchup preview. The Kings were at approximately 16.7%. Those are small early-season samples, but Edmonton’s ability to punish penalties could become especially important if the game opens up.
Los Angeles has home ice and the lighter travel situation, two factors that prevent this from being a straightforward matchup. The Kings also have an opportunity to slow the pace and test an Edmonton lineup missing several regulars. Still, their early defensive results have not supplied much confidence against an opponent entering in strong scoring form.
Goalies and Injury Watch
Projected Oilers starter: Devon Levi. Levi is expected to start, but that assignment was not confirmed in the supplied reporting. Tristan Jarry is Edmonton’s other available rotation option. Frederik Andersen is on injured reserve with a knee issue and is not expected back until later in the year.
Projected Kings starter: unconfirmed. Los Angeles has Anton Forsberg, Darcy Kuemper and potentially Erik Portillo among its options, according to the Kings’ goaltending outlook. Kuemper is returning from injury, and no starter was confirmed in the available research. Bettors should check the final announcement because the Kings’ choice could materially affect both the moneyline and total.
Edmonton’s injury list includes Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mattias Janmark, Colton Dach, Matt Savoie, James Stefan and defenseman Alec Regula, with reported designations ranging from injured reserve to day-to-day. Los Angeles has also been dealing with absences involving Kevin Fiala, Jakub Dvorak, Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte, among others. Because availability can change close to puck drop, these statuses should be treated as an injury watch rather than a confirmed final lineup.
Odds and Betting Considerations
Prices differed substantially across the available reports. FanDuel odds reported as checked October 11 at 6:21 p.m. ET made Edmonton a -165 moneyline favorite, with an Oilers -1.5 puck line and a total of 6.5. The listed puck-line price was not included in that report.
An AgentBets.ai comparison checked October 12 at 7 p.m. UTC showed Edmonton at -121 at Caesars and Los Angeles at +113 at LowVig.ag. It also listed Oilers -1.5 at +200 through Bally Bet and Kings +1.5 at -230 through DraftKings. For the 6.5-goal total, Caesars had the over at +106, while LowVig.ag listed the under at -120.
The wide gap between Edmonton -165 and -121 makes price shopping essential. The Oilers are more attractive near the lower end of that range; laying -165 offers much less room for goaltending volatility and lineup absences. Although the early scoring figures suggest an over, an unconfirmed goalie matchup and a reported move in the total from 7.5 to 6.5 make that market harder to assess confidently.
Prediction
Prediction: Oilers to win, 4-3.
Edmonton’s superior early offense and more productive power play give it the clearest matchup advantage. Los Angeles has not yet shown that it can consistently contain high-scoring opponents, and its own injury concerns could make it difficult to keep pace.
The main uncertainty is in goal. Levi was only projected for Edmonton, while the Kings had no confirmed starter in the available information. Edmonton’s lengthy injury list also makes its early scoring rate difficult to assume going forward. The Oilers are the pick, but the moneyline is worth considering only if the available price remains closer to the reported Caesars number than FanDuel’s -165.
