by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Apr 22, 2023
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 23, 2023
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers -150, Kings +130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers -160, Kings +140; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers -155, Kings +130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Edmonton Oilers: 50-23-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 47-25-10 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Edmonton Oilers: 8-0-2 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 6-4-0 last 10
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Oilers are entering this game finishing the regular season with 109 points, a 50-23-9 record overall, and they were 27-11-3 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the LA Kings in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Connor McDavid scored the only 2 goals for them in that game. Evan Bouchard led the team in assists with 2 while Connor McDavid led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 31 shots with 28 saves and a .903 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 325 goals this season averaging 4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 260 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game finishing the regular season with 104 points, a 47-25-10 record overall, and they were 26-11-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in OT. Alex Iafallo, Adrian Kempe, and Trevor Moore each scored 1 goal in that game. Viktor Arvidsson, Quinton Byfield, Drew Doughty, Anže Kopitar, Matt Roy, and Gabriel Vilardi each led the team in assists with 1 while Trevor Moore led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Joonas Korpisalo was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 40 shots with 38 saves and a .950 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 280 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 257 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
Oilers vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 4 of a 7-game series between the Kings and the Oilers for the 1st round of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Oilers are entering this game trailing 2-1 in the series but they have been the better team in the games for a majority of the series. The Oilers now stare at the possibility of going back to Edmonton down 3-1 in the series and they will do everything possible here to avoid that. The Oilers lost another close game in OT in game 3 but that was the 1st game of the series where Connor McDavid finally had a big night and was heavily involved in the offense. Now that their points leader is starting to get hot, the Oilers will start to get on a roll again like how they were playing coming into the playoffs and they will make sure they even up this series before going back to Edmonton. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game and even up the series.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 27-15 (+8.1 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 16-5 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 20-7 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 23-9 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses.
Los Angeles Kings: 29-45 (-8.9 units) on the moneyline after 3 consecutive division games. 53-65 (-6 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 22-12 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 22-14 OVER after playing a home game.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: M. Janmark (C) Ques Sun - Lower Body. R. Murray (D) Early May - Back.
Los Angeles Kings: B. Lizotte (C) Ques Sun - Lower Body. K. Fiala (LW) Out indefinitely - Lower Body.
Notable Quotes
“It’s a tight-checking series and they seems to be getting the little breaks here and there. I like the way we had our looks and chances, but it came down to a power play in overtime.” - Connor McDavid after their loss against the Kings in their game on Friday, game 3 of this series.
“For us to play Edmonton as close as possible in special situations gives us the best chance of success.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Oilers in their game on Friday, game 3 of this series.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Kane, Evander
C McDavid, Connor
RW Hyman, Zach
LD Nurse, Darnell
RD Ceci, Cody
G Skinner, Stuart
Los Angeles Kings
LW Byfield, Quinton
C Kopitar, Anze
RW Kempe, Adrian
LD Anderson, Michael
RD Doughty, Drew
G Korpisalo, Joonas
Statistical Leaders
Edmonton Oilers
Points: C. McDavid (153)
Goals: C. McDavid (64)
Assists: C. McDavid (89)
GAA: S. Skinner (2.75)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kopitar (74)
Goals: A. Kempe (41)
Assists: K. Fiala (49)
GAA: P. Copley (2.64)
Coaches:
Edmonton Oilers: Jay Woodcroft (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Todd McLellan (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
