by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 29, 2023
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers -170, Kings +145; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers -170, Kings +145; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers -170, Kings +145; 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: 4-5-1 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 on a 2 game winning streak with both wins coming against the LA Kings in their last 2 games, winning that last one at home 6-3. Nick Bjugstad scored 2 goals while Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, and Brett Kulak each scored 1 goal in that game. Mattias Ekholm, Connor McDavid, and Darnell Nurse each led the team in assists with 2 while Leon Draisaitl led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 28 shots with 25 saves and a .893 save 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 on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the Edmonton Oilers in their last 2 games, losing that last one on the road 6-3. Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield, and Alex Iafallo each scored 1 goal in that game. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala, Drew Doughty, Anže Kopitar, Carl Grundstrom, and Gabriel Vilardi each led the team in assists with 1 while Jaret Anderson-Dolan led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Joonas Korpisalo was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 19 shots with 15 saves and a .789 sv percentage before getting replaced by Pheonix Copley who allowed 2 goals on 8 shots with 6 saves and a .750 save 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 Kings listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 6 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 with a 3-2 series lead after winning the last 2 games in this series and have all the momentum back on their side now. The Kings have played really well in this series though as they have put up a great fight in a lot of these games as a majority of them have gone to overtime. The Kings have shown they can go toe-to-toe with the Oilers in these games and they are going to be looking to bounce back on their home ice after that bad loss in their last game. The Kings aren't just going to lie down here at home after keeping every game in this series so close with a chance to win it. They have played well enough in these games to win this series and they will be desperate to tie it up here at home. The Oilers are definitely vulnerable on the defensive side though so look for the Kings to have a big night offensively here as they look to even up this series. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game and on the puckline.
Oilers Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 29, 2023 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 5 Oilers 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 8-13 (-12.7 units) on the moneyline after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals. 19-17 (-11 units) on the moneyline after a win by 2 goals or more. 20-12 OVER after 2 or more consecutive overs. 28-15 OVER in a road game where where the total is 6 or more.
Los Angeles Kings: 10-1 (+11.1 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games. 11-3 (+9.8 units) on the moneyline after 2 or more consecutive losses. 18-10 OVER when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 22-14 OVER revenging a loss where opponent scored 5 or more goals.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: M. Janmark (C) Ques Sat - Lower Body. R. Murray (D) Early May - Back.
Los Angeles Kings: A. Kaliyev (RW) Ques Sat - Illness. B. Lizotte (C) Ques Sat - Lower Body.
Notable Quotes
“It feels nice being able to go back in, kind of try to redeem myself. But I still think I have a lot to give the team here.” - Stuart Skinner after their win against the Kings in their game on Tuesday, game 5 of this series.
“The fourth one really hurt us. From there, there was no catching up. That’s not close to good enough. That doesn’t get you a win in game two of the regular season.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Oilers in their game on Tuesday, game 5 of this series.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Draisaitl, Leon
C McDavid, Connor
RW Kane, Evander
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.
