McDavid, Oilers to host the Kings

Updated Mar. 29, 2022 3:10 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings (36-23-9, second in the Pacific) vs. Edmonton Oilers (37-25-5, third in the Pacific)

Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Connor McDavid and Edmonton square off against Los Angeles. McDavid leads the NHL with 98 points, scoring 36 goals and recording 62 assists.

The Oilers are 14-5-0 against Pacific opponents. Edmonton is 11th in the NHL with 33.6 shots per game and is averaging 3.4 goals.

The Kings are 8-8-2 against the rest of their division. Los Angeles ranks 10th in the Western Conference averaging 2.9 goals per game, led by Adrian Kempe with 28.

In their last meeting on Feb. 15, Edmonton won 5-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers with 48 goals, adding 48 assists and collecting 96 points. McDavid has 19 points over the last 10 games for Edmonton.

Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 40 total assists and has 57 points. Trevor Moore has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-2-1, averaging 4.8 goals, eight assists, four penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game with an .898 save percentage.

Kings: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.

INJURIES: Oilers: Kris Russell: out indefinitely (covid-19 protocols).

Kings: Brendan Lemieux: out (lower body), Blake Lizotte: day to day (undisclosed).

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