In this article we will formulate an Oilers vs Kings prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 27th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are down 2-1 in the series, but they are coming off of a 7-4 win in game three. Edmonton led 2-0 early in the first period, but they were down 4-3 after two periods, before scoring four in the third for the win. The Oilers recorded 36 shots on goal, won 59.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Brown (2), Kane, McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins, and Bouchard (2), while Pickard stopped 24 out of 28 shots in the win.
Prior to that win, the Oilers lost games one and two by scores of 6-5 and 6-2. Edmonton has lost three of their last five games and they finished third in the Pacific standings with 101 points. Edmonton has scored 3.16 goals per game and they have allowed 2.87 goals against per game, while also going 23.7% on the power play and 78.2% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with two goals, five assists, and nine shots on goal, while Bouchard and Draisaitl both have five points in the series. Calvin Pickard is 1-0-0 with a 4.32 goals against average and an .839 save percentage this postseason.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are up 2-1 in this series and they are looking to bounce back from that game three loss. Los Angeles led 3-2 and 4-3 in the second period, but they fell apart in the final seven minutes of the third, where they allowed four goals for the loss. The Kings recorded 28 shots on goal, won 40.7% of the face-offs, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Fiala, Kempe, Moore, and Doughty, while Kuemper stopped 29 out of 34 shots in the game.
Prior to this series, the Kings lost to the Flames by a score of 5-1, but did beat the Kraken by a score of 6-5 before that. Los Angeles has won six of their last eight games and they finished second in the Pacific standings with 105 points. LA has scored 3.04 goals per game and they have allowed 2.48 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led Los Angeles with four goals, five assists, and 14 shots on goal, while Anze Kopitar has added one goal, six assists, and three shots on goal. Darcy Kuemper is 2-1-0 with a 4.04 goals against average and an .859 save percentage this series.
Why the Oilers will beat the Kings
- The favorites have won each of the Oilers’ last nine games at Rogers Place.
- The Kings have lost five of their last six Game 4s of a playoff series.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a home win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last eight road games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Kings will beat the Oilers
- The Kings have won four of their last five games against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Oilers following a road loss.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 23 games as favorites.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last seven games as home favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Connor Brown has scored the last goal in each of the Oilers’ last three games as home favorites.
- Evan Bouchard has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last four home playoff games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 11 games as home favorites.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last nine playoff games as favorites against the Kings.
- Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st in the league for Goals (52) this season.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Kings’ last game.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Phillip Danault has scored two goals against the Oilers this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league for shots per game this season (32.0).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.24).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.48).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.87%).
Oilers vs Kings Prediction
Edmonton was able to avoid disaster with a strong third period in game three, but they need to play a complete game if they want to even this series at two. Los Angeles has had issues on the road this season, but I thought they played pretty well in game three, before that questionable challenge from their coach. I don’t like how either team is defending in this series and I definitely don’t trust Pickard in net for Edmonton, so I think we will see plenty of goals in this one. Take the over in game four.