April 11, 2026Updated 11:23 am EDT

NHL play on Saturday includes the Los Angeles Kings (33-26-19) hosting the Edmonton Oilers (40-29-10) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings are eighth in the Western Conference (85 points), and the Oilers are fifth in the Western Conference (90 points).

How to watch Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsEdmonton vs. Los Angeles odds

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Injury reportsKings

Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Knee),

Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg)

Oilers

Mattias Janmark: Out For Season (Undisclosed),

Leon Draisaitl: Out (Lower Body),

Zach Hyman: Out (Undisclosed),

Connor Ingram: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Jason Dickinson: Day-To-Day (Leg)

Stats to know
Artemi Panarin has totaled 82 points in 74 games (27 goals and 55 assists).
In 49 games, Darcy Kuemper has conceded 130 goals (2.76 goals-against average) and has racked up 1,078 saves.
In 79 games played this season, Connor McDavid has collected133 points (1.7 per game), with 47 goals and 86 assists).
Tristan Jarry has 733 saves while giving up 98 goals (3.3 goals-against average) with an .882 save percentage (58th in the league).

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