by Rod Pearson
Monday, Apr 28, 2025
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TBS, MAX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers +110, Kings -130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers +110, Kings -130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers +110, Kings -130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Edmonton Oilers: 48-29-5 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 48-25-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Edmonton Oilers: 6-4-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 6-3-1 last 10
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Oilers are entering the playoffs with 101 points, a 48-29-5 record overall, and they were 23-16-2 in their road games this 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 at home 4-3 in overtime. Evan Bouchard led the team in goals scored with 2 while Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl led the team in assists with 3 while Evan Bouchard led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Calvin Pickard was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 41 shots with 38 saves and a .927 save percentage. Their offense has scored 259 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 236 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.
The Kings are entering the playoffs with 105 points, a 48-25-9 record overall, and they were 31-6-4 in their home games this 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 on the road 4-3 in OT. Kevin Fiala, Warren Foegele, and Trevor Moore each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Phillip Danault led the team in assists with 2 while Warren Foegele led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 57 shots with 53 saves and a .930 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 250 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 206 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.
Oilers vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 5 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Kings and the 3rd seeded Oilers from the Pacific Division for the 1st round of the NHL playoffs. This series is all tied up 2-2 after the Oilers won game 4 at home. The Oilers evened up the series at 2 with a 4-3 win in OT over the Kings, but they have had some really close calls in this series. They managed to win both games on home ice to tie up this series, but they have looked shaky in those games. The Oilers were trailing the Kings going into the 3rd period in both of their home games and the Oilers have only started 1 of these 4 games in this series with a lead. They were completely shut down on the road to start the first 2 games too. They haven't been a bad road team this season, but the Kings have been one of the best home teams in the NHL with their 31-6-4 home record and they are going to turn things up a notch after losing another close game. The Kings have looked like the better team in this series with the way they have taken control of the games and have forced the Oilers to play from behind. The Oilers have the talent to score their way out of trouble even when they have a bad start, but that is going to take a toll on them against a good defensive team like the Kings and they weren't able to play their way out of trouble in the first 2 games of this series. The Kings are going to be looking to answer at home after blowing their 2-0 series lead so look for them to get the win at home and retake the series lead. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Oilers Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 5 Oilers 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 170-117 (-16.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 18-15 (-6.3 units) on the moneyline off a home win against a division rival. 85-73 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 12-3 OVER in the first round of the playoffs.
Los Angeles Kings: 81-48 (+11 units) on the moneyline in home games. 46-32 (+4.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 88-72 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 12-3 OVER in the first round of the playoffs.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: M. Ekholm (D) Out - Undisclosed. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.
Los Angeles Kings: T. Jeannot (LW) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
"That's our identity in here, we've built that years ago. It’s a mentality that we have, that we're never going to quit no matter what. We've shown that in the series so far, maybe a little bit too much. We’ve got to find a way to play with a lead. It shows a lot of character, and we can be really proud of that, but you don't want to do that every night." - Leon Draisaitl after their win against the LA Kings in game 4 of this series on Sunday.
"We were skating. I thought we skated all game. It’s something we wanted to do to improve upon. I thought we skated a lot better tonight than we did in Game 3 (a 7-4 loss on Friday) and had plenty of opportunities to put it away and did not. So, here we are. We go home 2-2 instead. They get a power play in overtime. Those are tough." - Jim Hiller after his team’s loss against the Oilers in game 4 of this series on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
C Connor McDavid
RW Zach Hyman
LD Darnell Nurse
RD Evan Bouchard
G Calvin Pickard
Los Angeles Kings
LW Andrei Kuzmenko
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Drew Doughty
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
Edmonton Oilers
Points: L. Draisaitl (106)
Goals: L. Draisaitl (52)
Assists: C. McDavid (74)
GAA: C. Pickard (2.71)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (73)
Goals: A. Kempe (35)
Assists: A. Kopitar (46)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.02)
Coaches:
Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd 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.
