Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/28/2024

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Sunday, April 28, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  TBS, MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers -148, Kings +124; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers -145, Kings +120; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers -145, Kings +120; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  49-27-6 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Los Angeles Kings:  44-27-11 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  5-3-2 last 10

Los Angeles Kings:  6-4-0 last 10

The Oilers are entering this game with 104 points, a 49-27-6 record overall, and they were 21-18-2 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-1. Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led the team in assists with 3 while Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 28 shots with 27 saves and a .964 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 294 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 237 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Kings are entering this game with 99 points, a 44-27-11 record overall, and they were 22-12-7 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, losing that one at home 6-1. Drew Doughty scored 1 goal for them in that game. Quinton Byfield and Mikey Anderson each led the team in assists with 1 while Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 6 goals on 40 shots with 34 saves and a .850 save percentage. Their offense has scored 256 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 215 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

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 2nd seeded Oilers and the 3rd seeded Kings from the Central Division for Round 1 of the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Oilers have a 2-1 series lead after winning game 3 of this series on the road. The Oilers really haven't been a great road team this season with their 21-18-2 road record, but they showed up for game 3 in the playoffs with a huge 6-1 win on the road. They have now flipped the home advantage in this series back in their favor and they are going to be looking to win again here with the momentum on their side, putting themselves in a position to end the series when they go back to Edmonton. This is a series that the Kings didn't perform well in last year and they weren't a dominant team on home ice this season with their 22-12-7 home record. The goaltending just hasn't been there for the Kings with Talbot giving up so many goals in this series and that is going to be trouble with the way the Oilers offense has been rolling now. Connor McDavid also found the scoresheet in game 3 so with him starting to get going now, this offense will just be too much for the Kings to handle. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.

Oilers Kings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, April 28, 2024 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Kings 3.

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Edmonton Oilers: 28-24 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline off a road win scoring 4 or more goals. 80-72 (-29.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored. 28-19 OVER as a # 2 seed in the playoffs. 20-12 OVER off a win by 3 goals or more over a division rival. 

Los Angeles Kings: 32-25 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a home loss versus opponent. 64-53 (+11.1 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 26-16 OVER as a # 3 seed in the playoffs. 10-5 OVER off a blowout loss by 3 goals or more to a division rival. 

Edmonton Oilers:  None.

Los Angeles Kings:  P. Copley (G) out for season - Knee.

“I think our guys were disciplined on entering into the offensive zone. We had a plan and executed it. It wasn't just one or two guys, it was five guys who were committed and connected.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the LA Kings in game 3 of this series on Friday.

“Their power play scored, ours didn't. It's 2-1 and let's get ready for the next one.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s loss against the Oilers in game 3 of this series on Friday.

LW Henrique, Adam

C McDavid, Connor

RW Hyman, Zach

LD Ekholm, Mattias

RD Bouchard, Evan

G Skinner, Stuart

LW Byfield, Quinton

C Kopitar, Anze

RW Kempe, Adrian

LD Anderson, Michael

RD Doughty, Drew

G Talbot, Cam

Points: C. McDavid (132)

Goals: Z. Hyman (54)

Assists: C. McDavid (100)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.45)

Points: A. Kempe (75)

Goals: T. Moore (31)

Assists: A. Kempe (47)

GAA: D. Rittich (2.15)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (1st season)

Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (Interim)