by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Sunday, April 27, 2025
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Where to Watch: TBS, MAX, truTV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +114, Oilers -135; Over/Under: 6.5 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: 7-3-0 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 loss against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, losing that one on the road 7-4. Drew Doughty, Adrian Kempe, Trevor Moore, and Kevin Fiala each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Phillip Danault and Anže Kopitar each led the team in assists with 2 while Kevin Fiala led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 34 shots with 29 saves and a .853 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 win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 7-4. Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Connor McDavid, Evander Kane, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman each led the team in assists with 2 while Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, and Evander Kane each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Calvin Pickard was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 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.
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 4 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 2-1 after the Oilers won game 3 at home. The Oilers made it a 2-1 series with a 7-4 win over the Kings in the 3rd game of this series, and their offense finally woke up in this series. Their offense was really good in the first game with 5 goals scored, all of those coming after they were down 4-0 to start, but then they went quiet in the 2nd game with a 6-2 loss. The 3rd game was also really close as the Kings had a 4-3 lead going into the 3rd, but the Oilers didn't give up in that one and they scored 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd period to win that game. That win will give them some momentum coming into this game and even though they are the lower seed, they have the talent to win this series. The Oilers weren't able to flip the home advantage in the first 2 games though so they really can't afford to go back to LA down 3-1 in the series with the way the Kings have looked on home ice all season. As good as the Kings have been at home, they have been terrible in their road games with their 17-19-5 road record and the Oilers can take advantage of that to even up this series. The Oilers are going to be the more desperate team here like they were in game 3. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.
Kings Oilers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Sunday, April 27, 2025 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Oilers 6 Kings 4.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 46-31 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 11-7 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline after allowing 6 goals or more. 88-71 (+12.8 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 11-3 OVER in the first round of the playoffs. 24-15 OVER off a loss against a division rival.
Edmonton Oilers: 46-37 (-11.6 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 84-73 (-12.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 100-80 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 11-3 OVER in the first round of the playoffs. 27-15 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.
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 a good look at it, we took plenty of time, and we felt it was goalie interference. So, we challenged it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose on those, and tonight, we lost and it cost us big time. No other way around it.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s loss against the Oilers in game 3 of this series on Friday.
“Calvin again finds a way to get another victory. He's been doing that a lot in 2025, finding ways to win. He made some really key saves in the third period. I thought Calvin was very solid." - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the LA Kings in game 3 of this series on Friday.
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 Zach Hyman
LD Darnell Nurse
RD Evan Bouchard
G Calvin Pickard
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.
