Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Apr 2025

D3 Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, 23-16-2 Away) clash with D2 Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9, 31-6-4 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at Crypto.com Arena.

We are going to bet against the Oilers with our prediction. The best way of doing this is by siding with the home team and we really like the -125 about the Kings winning on the Moneyline.

Edmonton Oilers have won back-to-back road games, triumphing 3-0 in their previous appearance. This was against San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Ty Emberson, Corey Perry and Max Jones each scored one goal. For the shutout, Stuart Skinner made 18 saves.

Los Angeles Kings lost their last game, being beaten at home to Calgary Flames 5-1 at Crypto.com Arena. Kings had 31 shots and Taylor Ward scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have won the last two meetings against the Oilers. They triumphed 3-0 at Crypto.com Arena and then 5-0 at Rogers Place. It’s been six Oilers wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-8-4	2.8	.891	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-6-6	2.2	.916	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have given up 2.3 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.5%.

Evan Bouchard is the top points scorer with 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, with Connor McDavid recording 10 points which were all assists. Goalie Calvin Pickard have a 2.58 goal against average with a .907 save percentage.

The Kings have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 28.7 shots on goal, with a 21.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.1 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Andrei Kuzmenko is next in line after having 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.48 GAA with a .942 SV%, including one shutout.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We think that Los Angeles Kings should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -125 available.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making NHL picks. Team news is also an important port of call, while the player and goalie stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Oilers vs Kings stats:

• Kings have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Kings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Oilers have lost their last 2 games against Kings.

Kings Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking to squeeze more juice from the odds, consider LA Kings against the Puck Line. There are some great options when it comes to our pick covering the various spreads.

Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Viktor Arvidsson Over 1.5 Shots -185

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. There is odds of -185 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Viktor Arvidsson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+350

First

+1700

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 1 - 3 Kings

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Los Angeles Kings are regarded as having a 57% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -133. For those wanting to back Edmonton Oilers, you will find +112 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -104.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on the National Hockey League, you can feast on a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless and it’s great to have so many alternatives.

Moneyline

Oilers

+112

Kings

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+175

Tie

+320

Kings

+123

Puck Line

Oilers +1.5

-250

Kings -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-118

Over 5.5

-104

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Leon Draisaitl has odds of +125. He is available at +750 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+750

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+195

Anytime

+1050

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+200

Anytime

+1050

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+205

Anytime

+1100

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+240

Anytime

+1200

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Connor Brown (Oilers)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

First

+430

Anytime

+2000

Phillip Danault (Kings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Quinn Hutson (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Corey Perry (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Samuel Helenius (Kings)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Alex Turcotte (Kings)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Kasperi Kapanen (Oilers)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Vasili Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+137

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

+105

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-139

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.10 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 14
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 28.2
• Giveaways: 12.5
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 31
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.5
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 20.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 25.7
• Giveaways: 11.6
• Takeaways: 3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 17.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 20.6
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 3

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