Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers predictions, Feb 26, 2026

Feb 25, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On February 26, 2026, the Los Angeles Kings will host the Edmonton Oilers in a key NHL matchup at the Staples Center. Both teams enter this contest with mixed recent forms; the Kings have secured only one victory in their last five games, while the Oilers have managed two wins in the same span. This disparity in performance could play a critical role in determining the outcome.

Bookmakers have set the odds favoring the Oilers slightly at 2.38 compared to 2.53 for the Kings, indicating a competitive battle on the ice. The Kings will need to leverage their home-ice advantage and focus on tightening their defensive play, as their recent struggles suggest vulnerabilities in the defensive zone. In contrast, the Oilers might exploit this by adopting an aggressive offensive strategy, aiming to capitalize on the Kings’ weak spot.

Our model indicates a probability of 40.1% for a home win, 24.7% for a draw, and 36.9% for an away victory, suggesting a closely contested game. A predicted final score of 2:3 reflects the potential for the Oilers to edge out the Kings. As always, while trends can inform predictions, the outcome remains uncertain, and both teams have compelling reasons to compete fiercely.

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Los Angeles
37.2%		 Draw
22.7%		 Edmonton
40.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Edmonton Oilers: 7.56% Los Angeles Kings: 2.48%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.55 4.52 2.4
WilliamHill 2.63 4 2.38
Pinnacle 2.53 4.11 2.38

Latest Results

05.02.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Los Angeles Kings – 4:1
04.02.26 Los Angeles Kings – Seattle Kraken – 2:4
01.02.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Los Angeles Kings – 3:2 OT
31.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Los Angeles Kings – 2:3 OT
29.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Los Angeles Kings – 4:1		 04.02.26 Calgary Flames – Edmonton Oilers – 4:3
03.02.26 Edmonton Oilers – Toronto Maple Leafs – 2:5
31.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – Minnesota Wild – 3:7
29.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – San Jose Sharks – 4:3 OT
26.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – Anaheim Ducks – 7:4

Facts

  • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 9 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 1.
  • Los Angeles has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • In recent matches, Edmonton has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Recently, Los Angeles has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, Edmonton has had a series of home games.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 62:67. (average 3.1:3.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Los Angeles won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 27:23. (average 3:2.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    10.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings – 3:4 penalties
    01.05.25 Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings – 6:4
    29.04.25 Los Angeles Kings – Edmonton Oilers – 1:3
    27.04.25 Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings – 4:3 OT
    25.04.25 Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings – 7:4

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 55 34 3 9 9 212:138 83
    2 Minnesota Wild 58 21 13 10 14 196:169 78
    3 Dallas Stars 57 28 6 9 14 193:160 77
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 57 20 7 14 16 191:179 68
    5 Utah Mammoth 57 23 7 4 23 183:157 64
    6 Edmonton Oilers 58 21 7 8 22 198:194 64
    7 Seattle Kraken 56 21 6 9 20 162:165 63
    8 Anaheim Ducks 56 18 12 3 23 185:195 63
    9 Los Angeles Kings 56 14 9 14 19 146:161 60
    10 Nashville Predators 57 19 7 7 24 169:198 59
    11 San Jose Sharks 55 16 11 4 24 171:193 58
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 57 17 5 9 26 154:185 53
    13 Winnipeg Jets 56 20 2 8 26 160:175 52
    14 Calgary Flames 56 19 4 6 27 142:169 52
    15 St. Louis Blues 57 19 1 9 28 147:203 49
    16 Vancouver Canucks 57 12 6 6 33 149:210 42

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 55 28 9 4 14 199:140 78
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 57 26 10 6 15 197:163 78
    3 Montreal Canadiens 57 21 11 8 17 199:187 72
    4 Detroit Red Wings 58 23 10 6 19 174:175 72
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 56 25 4 12 15 192:169 70
    6 Buffalo Sabres 57 26 6 6 19 195:176 70
    7 Boston Bruins 57 24 8 5 20 195:182 69
    8 New York Islanders 58 22 10 5 21 169:162 69
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 56 20 9 7 20 179:177 65
    10 Washington Capitals 59 24 5 7 23 189:177 65
    11 Toronto Maple Leafs 57 19 8 9 21 188:194 63
    12 Ottawa Senators 57 22 6 7 22 191:184 63
    13 Philadelphia Flyers 56 18 7 11 20 167:180 61
    14 Florida Panthers 57 23 6 3 25 174:191 61
    15 New Jersey Devils 57 18 10 2 27 146:175 58
    16 New York Rangers 57 14 8 6 29 151:180 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.63 (22.95%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.75 (14.47%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 7.5 (11.09%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.32%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.56%)

    6. Dallas Stars: 17 (4.89%)

    7. Minnesota Wild: 19 (4.38%)

    8. Florida Panthers: 26 (3.2%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 31 (2.68%)

    10. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.48%)

    11. Utah Mammoth: 38.5 (2.16%)

    12. Buffalo Sabres: 41 (2.03%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.63%)

    14. Washington Capitals: 53.5 (1.56%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 56 (1.49%)

    16. Toronto Maple Leafs: 64 (1.3%)

    17. New York Islanders: 64 (1.3%)

    18. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.17%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 78.5 (1.06%)

    20. Columbus Blue Jackets: 78.5 (1.06%)

    21. Boston Bruins: 138.5 (0.6%)

    22. New Jersey Devils: 176 (0.47%)

    23. Seattle Kraken: 226 (0.37%)

    24. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.37%)

    25. San Jose Sharks: 251 (0.33%)

    26. Philadelphia Flyers: 251 (0.33%)

    27. Winnipeg Jets: 301 (0.28%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 876 (0.09%)

    29. St. Louis Blues: 876 (0.09%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 876 (0.09%)

    31. New York Rangers: 876 (0.09%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 1001 (0.08%)

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