Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Apr 2025

Kings Primed to Win

Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, 23-16-2 Away) play Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9, 31-6-4 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings lead the series 1-0.

We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -132 that the Kings are able to secure a victory over the Oilers.

Kings Claimed 6-5 Victory in Last H2H

Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings clashed on Monday night, with the Kings claiming a 6-5 victory at Crypto.com Arena.

The Kings had 30 shots on goal. Adrian Kempe landed 3 points which includes 1 goal and 2 assists. The Oilers registered 25 shots on goal and there were five different goalscorers including Connor McDavid.

Head-to-Head Statistics

There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-3-2	2.6	.896	1
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-2-3	2.8	.894	0
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have been giving up 2.7 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.8%.

Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists, with Evan Bouchard recording 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Calvin Pickard have a 2.70 goal against average with a .903 save percentage.

The Kings have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 28.1 shots on goal, with a 21.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.5 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Adrian Kempe with 16 points, 5 goals and 11 assists, while Andrei Kuzmenko is next best after having 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 1.93 GAA with a .924 SV%, including one shutout.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive -132 that Los Angeles Kings are able to get the better of their opponents. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this NHL encounter.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest player and goalie stats.

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 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Oilers have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Kings have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Kings Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you’re wanting bigger odds about LA Kings, then there are a number of alternative game lines and props including the 3-Way Moneyline, Puck Line and Winning Margin.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Viktor Arvidsson Over 1.5 Shots -185

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -185 now available.

Latest Viktor Arvidsson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+330

First

+1700

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 3 - 5 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Kings Victory

Sportsbooks’ favorites Los Angeles Kings are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -120 about them triumphing means a 55% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get -100 about Edmonton Oilers.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -128.

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

Moneyline

Oilers

-100

Kings

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+165

Tie

+330

Kings

+125

Puck Line

Oilers +1.5

-263

Kings -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Leon Draisaitl is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Favorite Leon Draisaitl is priced at +750 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +120.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+120

Anytime

+750

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+145

Anytime

+850

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

First

+170

Anytime

+1000

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+188

Anytime

+1050

Kevin Fiala (Kings)

First

+190

Anytime

+1050

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

First

+225

Anytime

+1200

Andrei Kuzmenko (Kings)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Warren Foegele (Kings)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Alex Laferriere (Kings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Anze Kopitar (Kings)

First

+330

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+330

Anytime

+1700

Trevor Moore (Kings)

First

+330

Anytime

+1700

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

First

+330

Anytime

+1700

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Connor Brown (Oilers)

First

+380

Anytime

+1900

Corey Perry (Oilers)

First

+380

Anytime

+1900

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Phillip Danault (Kings)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Vasili Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Adrian Kempe (Kings)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

+115

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

+105

Under 2.5

-135

Quinton Byfield (Kings)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

+105

Warren Foegele (Kings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-118

Trevor Moore (Kings)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-137

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

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

Team News

Edmonton Oilers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
97	Connor McDavid	4	24.03	2	7	9	4
29	Leon Draisaitl	4	23.4	3	6	9	5
2	Evan Bouchard	4	26.68	4	3	7	-2

18	Zach Hyman	4	18.2	1	2	3	0
90	Corey Perry	4	14.5	2	1	3	5
91	Evander Kane	3	17.1	1	1	2	-1
28	Connor Brown	4	14.55	2	0	2	-1
93	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4	19.13	1	1	2	0
92	Vasili Podkolzin	4	11.18	0	2	2	1
33	Viktor Arvidsson	4	13.18	1	0	1	0
27	Brett Kulak	4	24.53	0	1	1	3
13	Mattias Janmark-Nylen	4	11.3	1	0	1	2
53	Jeff Skinner	1	11.2	0	1	1	-2
19	Adam Henrique	4	14.9	0	1	1	-2
	John Klingberg	3	20.93	0	1	1	0
21	Trent Frederic	4	10.68	0	1	1	-1
96	Jake Walman	4	20.78	0	1	1	6
49	Ty Emberson	4	11.93	0	0	0	0
25	Darnell Nurse	4	25.55	0	0	0	-4
44	Josh Brown	1	4.9	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
74	Stuart Skinner	2	6.11	0.81
30	Calvin Pickard	3	3.29	0.889

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Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Adrian Kempe	4	22.25	4	5	9	-5
11	Anze Kopitar	4	22.45	1	6	7	-5
24	Phillip Danault	4	21.53	2	5	7	3

96	Andrei Kuzmenko	4	18.73	2	3	5	-2
22	Kevin Fiala	4	21.83	3	2	5	1
12	Trevor Moore	4	20.63	2	2	4	2
37	Warren Foegele	4	19.43	1	2	3	1
8	Drew Doughty	4	27.28	1	2	3	-3
55	Quinton Byfield	4	23.4	2	1	3	-3
84	Vladislav Gavrikov	4	22.55	0	2	2	-1
6	Joel Edmundson	4	24.88	0	1	1	4
44	Mikey Anderson	4	27.78	0	1	1	-2
55	Brandt Clarke	4	11.83	1	0	1	2
78	Alex Laferriere	4	18.65	0	1	1	0
79	Samuel Helenius	4	2.98	0	0	0	-1
39	Jeff Malott	4	4.18	0	0	0	-1
21	Jordan Spence	3	6.13	0	0	0	-2
22	Trevor Lewis	2	4.15	0	0	0	0
43	Jacob Moverare	2	2.5	0	0	0	0
39	Alex Turcotte	1	4.2	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Darcy Kuemper	4	3.74	0.881
31	David Rittich	-	-	-

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups