Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 10 hours ago | Last Updated: May 1, 22:37 | 6 min read

Los Angeles Kings

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Edmonton Oilers

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9, 17-19-5 Away) lock horns with Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, 25-13-3 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round game at Rogers Place. The Oilers lead the series 3-2.

We’re expecting the Kings and the Oilers to frequently find the net and that leads us to an Over 5.5 prediction. Let’s grab the 1.71 that this outcome happens.

3-1 Win for Oilers in Pair’s Last Meeting

Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers clashed on Tuesday night, with the Oilers claiming a 3-1 victory at Crypto.com Arena.

The Oilers had 46 shots on goal, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane and Mattias Janmark-Nylen each scoring one goal. Goalie Calvin Pickard had a great game and ended up with 21 saves (.955). The Kings registered 22 shots on goal. Andrei Kuzmenko scored the only goal, with Darcy Kuemper recording 43 saves (.956).

In the previous 10 games between the teams, they have won five apiece.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 25-9-7 2.1 .918 4
23/24 13-14-3 3.31 .890 1
Calvin Pickard (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 17-7-1 2.61 .901 0
23/24 12-7-1 2.45 .909 1
Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.3 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 32.0% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have given up 3.6 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.1%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 19 points, 6 goals and 13 assists, with Kevin Fiala racking up 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.86 goal against average with a .907 save percentage.

Edmonton Oilers – Last 10 Games

The Oilers have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 32.7 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Connor McDavid with 20 points, 2 goals and 18 assists, while Evan Bouchard is next in line after registering 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Calvin Pickard have a 2.97 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together NHL forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available team, player and goalie stats and make predictions.

Key Kings vs Oilers stats:

  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kings games.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Kings games on the road this season.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Oilers games at home.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oilers games.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Oilers games at home this season.

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction

The value bet can be found by backing Overs in this NHL clash. Take a punt on the 1.71 that we see the net found at least six times when the teams take to the rink.

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Over 5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Warren Foegele Over 1.5 Shots 1.50 bet365 logo

Warren Foegele (Kings) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the 1.50 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 5.5
To Score Adrian Kempe
Shots on Goal Warren Foegele Over 1.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Oilers Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

With a 63% chance of securing victory, Edmonton Oilers are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of 1.58. Los Angeles Kings are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 2.42.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s 1.72.

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Leon Draisaitl Favorite to Score the First Goal

There is 1.97 available that Leon Draisaitl finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure 7.50.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
First
7.50
Anytime
1.97
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Connor McDavid (Oilers)
First
8.50
Anytime
2.18
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Adrian Kempe (Kings)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.65
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Zach Hyman (Oilers)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.70
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Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Over 2.5
1.54
Under 2.5
2.40
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Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Over 2.5
1.61
Under 2.5
2.25
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Adrian Kempe (Kings)
Over 2.5
1.52
Under 2.5
2.45
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Zach Hyman (Oilers)
Over 2.5
2.25
Under 2.5
1.61
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Edmonton Oilers logo Edmonton Oilers 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

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

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Los Angeles Kings Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Adrian Kempe 5 21.88 4 6 10 -7
11 Anze Kopitar 5 21.8 1 7 8 -5
24 Phillip Danault 5 21.26 2 5 7 1

Edmonton Oilers Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
97 Connor McDavid 5 23.78 2 8 10 5
29 Leon Draisaitl 5 23.36 3 7 10 6
2 Evan Bouchard 5 25.98 4 3 7 -1

Injuries & Suspensions

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Tanner Jeannot
Injured

Edmonton Oilers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Mattias Ekholm
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

30 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 3-1 Kings
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 3-4 Oilers
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 4-7 Oilers
24 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 2-6 Kings
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 5-6 Kings
18 Apr NHL
Flames 5-1 Kings
16 Apr NHL
Kings 6-5 Kraken
15 Apr NHL
Kings 5-0 Oilers
13 Apr NHL
Avalanche 4-5 Kings
11 Apr NHL
Ducks 1-6 Kings

Previous Edmonton Oilers Lineups

30 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 3-1 Kings
28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 3-4 Oilers
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Kings 4-7 Oilers
24 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 2-6 Kings
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Oilers 5-6 Kings
17 Apr NHL
Oilers 3-0 Sharks
15 Apr NHL
Kings 5-0 Oilers
14 Apr NHL
Oilers 4-1 Jets
12 Apr NHL
Sharks 2-4 Oilers
10 Apr NHL
Blues 3-4 Oilers

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L

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