A face-off is set to take place in the regular season of the 2023-2024 NHL between the rivals from the Western Conference. Morning hockey enthusiasts can look forward to a clash between "Edmonton" and "Los Angeles".
"Edmonton" has participated in 55 official matches in the regular season of the 2023-2024 NHL. With a record of 55 played matches and 68 points accrued, "Edmonton" has secured the 6th position in the tournament table of the Western Conference. The 2023-2024 season has witnessed "Edmonton" holding a mid-level game, being in contention for the Stanley Cup playoffs, and boasting significant chances to compete for the trophy in the spring. Currently, "Edmonton" ranks 6th in the Western Conference standings, trailing behind "Vegas", "Colorado", "Winnipeg", "Dallas", and "Vancouver". "Edmonton" stands a good chance to move up to the 5th position by overcoming "Vegas", which has a 3-point lead.
Trying to catch up with "Colorado" might be challenging, given their 7-point advantage over "Edmonton". If we consider "Edmonton's" Stanley Cup playoff prospects, the Canadian club has excellent chances to fight for the top-8. With an advantage of 6 points over "Saint Louis" in the 9th position, "Edmonton" needs to win more often to maintain a favourable standing. Talking of performance statistics, "Edmonton" stands out for its defence with 166 goals let in over 55 matches. In the last 5 matches, "Edmonton" managed to pull off only 2 victories.
"Los Angeles" has contested 56 official matches in the 2023-2024 season of the NHL regular championship. In 56 matches, "Los Angeles" has bagged 68 points, allowing the team to hold the 7th position in the tournament table of the Western Conference. Throughout the 2023-2024 season, "Los Angeles" has been showcasing average results, finding itself in the thick of the fight for entry into the Stanley Cup playoffs, giving tough competition to various opponents. Currently, "Los Angeles" occupies the 7th position in the Western Conference and is ahead in the top-8 only of the opponents from Nashville. The "Kings" share the 7th position with "Edmonton" and lag behind "Vegas" in the 5th position by 3 points.
Talking of the Stanley Cup playoffs, "Los Angeles" has an advantage of 4 points over "Saint Louis". This advantage might not be considerable but lets "Los Angeles" remain in the top-8 of the Western Conference and compete for the second stage. If performance statistics are anything to go by, "Los Angeles" boasts one of the strongest defences in the league, having conceded 152 goals in 56 matches, less than the leaders "Vancouver" and "Dallas". In recent matches, "Los Angeles" secured 4 victories.
"Edmonton" and "Los Angeles" have faced each other in 73 matches. With 40 victories to "Los Angeles" and 33 to "Edmonton".
The ITO for "Edmonton" is set at more than 2 goals.
"Los Angeles" will win in regulation time. Throughout the current season, the "Los Angeles" players have been performing on par with their opponent. However, in recent matches, the advantage of the Kings is evident. While "Edmonton" managed only 2 victories, "Los Angeles" celebrated success 4 times and managed to defeat the leaders.
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