Is Gabriel Vilardi playing tonight against Edmonton Oilers? Latest injury update on Los Angeles Kings forward on March 30, 2023

By Saurabh Saini

Modified Mar 30, 2023 15:30 GMT

There were reports that Gabriel Vilardi would get to fitness soon, but the Los Angeles Kings forward has still not recovered from his upper body injury and will miss the Oilers game. The 23-year-old has spent 15 minutes per game on the ice. In 63 games, Vilardi has scored 23 goals, including six game-winning goals. He has also been involved in 18 more goals, playing a crucial role in the Kings offense.

What's next for Gabriel Vilardi?

Gabriel Vilardi in action during Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings game

Gabriel Vilardi has had a great season and is fourth on the team's list of goal-scorers. Vilardi would like to add more to his season stats and set a benchmark for himself with an even better finish. Given that his team is fighting for the division title and is in the playoffs, he is expected to have a clinical role to play in the upcoming games.

How have the Los Angeles Kings performed this season?

The Kings have performed well this season and are second in the Pacific Division with 96 points. They are two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the division title race and would look to cover the gap soon. Their offense has done a great job and has contributed 253 goals in 74 games.

Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar have helped the team a lot with 62 goals and will have a role to play in the upcoming game, too. On the defensive side, the Kings have not done well enough and have conceded 3.18 goals per game.

What to expect from the Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers game?

This will be the third meeting of the season between the two, with the Kings leading the series 2-0. The Kings have won three of their previous five games, scored 20 and conceded 14 goals during this period.

On the other hand, the Oilers have won seven of their last eight games and shown better team display overall. They are just a point behind the Kings in the standings and will come with the motivation to surpass them with a win.

Given that both teams have done well overall and have a similar defensive setup, we expect this to be a well-contested game. Watch out for this game as both teams fight for the crucial two points on March 30, 2023.