 In the midst of the 2014–15 season, in the last year of contract before approaching unrestricted free agency, and with the Hurricanes out of playoff contention, on February 25, 2015, Sekera was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick and defensive prospect Roland McKeown.On July 1, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers signed Sekera to a six-year, $33 million contract.In his first season with the club, Sekera recorded 6 goals and 30 points in a career-high 81 games.