by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Apr 24, 2025
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Friday, April 25, 2025
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Where to Watch: TNT, MAX, truTV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +114, Oilers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +115, Oilers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +115, Oilers -135; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 48-25-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
Edmonton Oilers: 48-29-5 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Los Angeles Kings: 8-2-0 last 10
Edmonton Oilers: 5-5-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering the playoffs with 105 points, a 48-25-9 record overall, and they were 17-19-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, winning that one at home 6-2. Adrian Kempe led the team in goals scored with 2 while Anže Kopitar, Andrei Kuzmenko, Quinton Byfield, and Brandt Clarke each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Anže Kopitar led the team in assists with 3 while Adrian Kempe led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 26 shots with 24 saves and a .923 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.
The Oilers are entering the playoffs with 101 points, a 48-29-5 record overall, and they were 25-13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one on the road 6-2. Viktor Arvidsson and Leon Draisaitl each scored 1 goal for them in that one. John Klingberg, Brett Kulak, and Vasily Podkolzin each led the team in assists with 1 while Viktor Arvidsson, Connor Brown, Ty Emberson, and Darnell Nurse each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 28 shots with 23 saves and a .821 save percentage before getting pulled and being replaced by Calvin Pickard who gave up 1 goal on the 3 shots he faced. 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.
Kings vs Oilers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 3 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. The Kings are leading this series 2-0 after winning game 2 at home. The Kings took a 2-0 series lead with a 6-2 win over the Oilers in the 2nd game and their offense has been rolling in this series. They have scored 6 goals in both of their games and they got out to a 3-0 lead in both games to start, but the Kings have also looked a lot better on home ice this year. They have been a terrible road team though with their 17-19-5 road record while the Oilers are 25-13-3 on home ice. The Oilers got off to a really bad start in both of those games, but they showed a lot of fight in trying to come back too. They lost the 1st game of the series 6-5 but erased a 4-0 start for the Kings before they scored the winning goal, and the Oilers were starting to come back in game 2 as they made it 3-2 before the Kings pulled away again. The Oilers have had some trouble with their goaltending in this series, but they could be making the switch to Picard in this one and that will help their chances with the way Skinner has looked in this series. The Oilers are going to be desperate to avoid going down 3-0 in this series at home and this is still a Kings team that they have kicked out of the playoffs in 3 straight years. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.
Kings Oilers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Friday, April 25, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Kings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 24-22 (-8.4 units) on the moneyline off a win against a division rival. 27-31 (-8.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 121-97 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 16-9 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.
Edmonton Oilers: 27-9 (+9.2 units) on the moneyline off a loss against a division rival. 54-27 (+18.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 33-16 (+10.2 units) on the moneyline after 2 or more consecutive losses. 10-3 OVER in the first round of the playoffs.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: T. Jeannot (LW) Out - Undisclosed.
Edmonton Oilers: T. Stecher (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. M. Ekholm (D) Out - Undisclosed. T. Frederic (C) Day To Day - Ankle. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“We got home ice, we battled hard for it, we wanted to take advantage, so we’re happy so far with getting the two (wins).” - Mikey Anderson after their win against the Oilers in game 2 of this series on Wednesday.
“We got a hunger to win as well, but we got to ramp it up. We got to dig in. We got to start playing here. Obviously, it hasn’t been good enough. And there is hunger on their side. Of course, you can sense that, but it’s not anything that we’re not able to match. We just have to find it, and we got to find it quick of course.” - Leon Draisaitl after their loss against the LA Kings in game 2 of this series on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Andrei Kuzmenko
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Drew Doughty
G Darcy Kuemper
Edmonton Oilers
LW Leon Draisaitl
C Connor McDavid
RW Corey Perry
LD Darnell Nurse
RD Evan Bouchard
G Stuart Skinner
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (73)
Goals: A. Kempe (35)
Assists: A. Kopitar (46)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.02)
Edmonton Oilers
Points: L. Draisaitl (106)
Goals: L. Draisaitl (52)
Assists: C. McDavid (74)
GAA: C. Pickard (2.71)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)
Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (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.
