Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) vs Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 pm (crypto.com Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -135 / Edmonton Oilers +114 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meet Wednesday in the NHL playoffs Game 2 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 look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss in game 1. The Oilers have won seven of their last 11 games and have allowed three or less goals in nine of their last 11 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 1 goal, Evan Bouchard has 3 assists, and Leon Draisaitl has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 6 goals per game and are killing 60 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 6 goals on 30 shots faced.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings look for another win to take a quick 2-0 series lead. The Kings have won nine of their last 11 games and have lost four home games since February 22.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring 40 percent of their power play opportunities. Phillip Danault leads Los Angeles with 2 goals, Andrei Kuzmenko has 2 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 6 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 5 goals on 25 shots faced.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won five of their last six games.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in three of their last four games against the Oilers at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Oilers have lost the first period in six of their last seven games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won eight of their last 12 games as road underdogs.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five Game 2s of a playoff series.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have lost the third period in five of their last six games when trailing after the second period.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against the Oilers.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Kings’ last game.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Oilers.
- Warren Foegele ranks T2nd in the Western Conference for Plus/Minus (+36) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Connor McDavid has scored a goal in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Oilers as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last six playoff games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances with the Oilers as road underdogs.
- Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st in the league for multi-point games (36) this season.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
The Kings will be without Tanner Jeannot.
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Alec Regula, Mattias Ekholm, John Klingberg, and Evander Kane. Troy Stecher is questionable.
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
The Oilers found their footing in the third period of game 1 and maybe that carries over to this spot. The problem is the Oilers heartbreakingly suffered a loss after making a comeback, just to lose the game seconds later. It’s tough to get off the canvas after a game like that. Regardless, I’m not stepping in front of the Kings at home where they’re 32-6-4 on the season. The Kings have won four of the last five games against the Oilers and have scored three or more goals in all of those wins. The Kings have outscored the Oilers 14-5 in the last three games. The price is cheap. Give me the Kings based on their home dominance.