[Oct 14, 2026 (Wed)] NHL Analysis Oilers @ Kings Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Oilers @ Kings (Oct 14, 2026 (Wed)).

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Oilers @ Kings

Oilers projected starting goalie: Devon Levi @ Kings projected starting goalie: Darcy Kuemper

Edmonton has won four straight, Los Angeles has lost five, and both creases are shaky.

Blended with last season, the 5-on-5 xG share is even (52.1% LA, 51.5% Edmonton). This season the Oilers lead 58.4% to 46.7%. Edmonton is 4-0-1 (25-17); the Kings are 0-2-2 at 10-17 with a 33.3% penalty kill.

Levi is 3-0 this year but at .863 with -2.3 GSAx; the offense carried those wins. Kuemper has been poor at home across two seasons (.887, -11.9 GSAx, 7-11-8) and is at .868 with -9.1 GSAx over his last five.

Edmonton won in San Jose and Anaheim; LA lost 2-1 in overtime in Vegas for its fifth straight loss.

Jarry for Edmonton (.837, -3.5 GSAx) wouldn't be an upgrade. Forsberg for LA (.800 in one game) has a +5.9 home GSAx over two seasons, better than Kuemper's home record.

In summary, the momentum and the 5-on-5 play both favor Edmonton, and neither goalie inspires confidence. In a game that could produce goals, the question is whether LA finds a way to end the skid at home.