Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 4/5/25 NHL Picks

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction. This article will include a Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Pick.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview 

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Sharks and Golden Knights, and they play the Ducks, Blues, and Sharks next. The Oilers have won seven of their last 10 games. 

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 25.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 52 goals, Connor McDavid has 64 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 211 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 137 goals on 1,289 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 73 goals on 735 shots.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Hockey Club and Jets, and they play the Kraken, Ducks, and Avs next. The Kings have won 12 of their last 15 games. 

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 33 goals, Anze Kopitar has 43 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 217 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 93 goals on 1,145 shots faced, while David Rittich has allowed 78 goals on 703 shots.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won 10 of their last 11 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 day games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight day games.
• The Oilers have lost the third period in five of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last seven games.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine Saturday games as favorites.
• The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last four games when trailing after the second period.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Injury Report 

The Kings will be without Tanner Jeannot, while Alex Turcotte is questionable.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane, Leon Draisaitl, Mattias Ekholm, Alec Regula, Trent Frederic, John Klingberg, Stuart Skinner, and Connor McDavid.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction

You don’t get the Oilers at prices like this often so I can understand if you want to take a shot. However, the Oilers are one of the more banged-up teams in the league and those injuries will take their toll at some point. Also, the Kings are 28-4-4 on their home ice this season. Since November 23, the Kings have lost just five times at home. The home team has won seven of the last 10 games between the Oilers and Kings. Give me the Kings, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.