Don't love the idea of fading Edmonton at home, but LA would clinch second in the Pacific Division with a win of any kind tonight and host the Oilers in Round 1. And Edmonton seems to be mailing it in with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading many guys sitting out. It appears the Kings will try tonight and then probably sit everyone (if they get the W) in the final two RS games.

Potential home-ice edge at stake for the upcoming fourth straight Kings-Oilers playoff matchup. The Oilers, currently 2 points down, could climb into the driver's seat with a regulation-time win. After losing the past three years to Edmonton in the postseason, the Kings would like to avoid that scenario. Not easy, however, as tonight they're out on the road, which hasn't been a positive this season, and as the Oilers have gotten healthier in the past week (Connor McDavid's return; GK Stu Skinner back in the nets and winning upon his return last night vs. Winnipeg) in their current 3-game win streak. Cal Pickard slated in goal tonight after wins in five of his last six starts. Play Oilers on Money Line.

Los Angeles has the inside track to home ice in the first round and tonight's game goes a long way in settling that issue. However this is more about mindset and the Kings have been beaten down each of the last three years by the Oilers in the playoffs. LA has said they want home ice and a win tonight secures that. Edmonton is on the 2nd of a back to back and while Ryan Nugent Hopkins will return Leon Draisaitl will not. Stuart Skinner returned from injury yesterday vs Winnipeg and I don't think it was coincidence he played vs the Jets instead of tonight. I'll back the healthier team in a statement game for them with a rest edge at roughly a pick.