Oilers vs Kings Prediction 5/1/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Oilers vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, May 1st, at Citi Field. Let’s take a look at an Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings pick. 

Kings are Blowing It

Remember a couple of games ago where the Kings were up 2-1 and they looked like they were cruising with a 6-2 victory Well those days are suddenly behind them and now they have to win the next two games even to make it to the next round of the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Kings scored one goal in the second period, but that wasn’t enough, as they ultimately lost 3-1. Andrei Kuzmenko scored the one goal for the Kings. 

The defense allowed the Oilers to shoot 45 shots on goa,l and Darcy Kuemper was actually good, saving 43 of the 45 shots that he faced. The Kings need to not allow so many shots in the goal. Adrian Kempe has had a big postseason and he has scored four goals and added six assists. Anze Kopitar has also scored one goal and added seven assists. 

Oilers Are On Fire

The Oilers are on fire, and they have won three games in a row. Two games ago, the Oilers picked up the 4-3 victory in overtime, and on Tuesday, they secured the 3-1 victory. Mattias Janmark, Evander Kane, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all scored a goal. Calvin Pickard was in goal and he saved 21 of the 22 shots that he faced. Even though the offense was good, the Oilers offense didn’t really get going until the third period, and they need to find a way to get the offense going earlier. 

In the last game the Oilers lost they gave up six goals and they can’t have the defense really struggle again here. Connor McDavid has scored two goals and added eight assists. Leon Draisaitl has scored three goals and added seven assists. 

Why the Oilers Will Beat the Kings

• The Oilers have won each of their last eight games as home favorites.
• The Kings have lost nine of their last 11 games at Rogers Place.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in three of the Oilers’ last four games at Rogers Place.
• The Oilers have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Place when tied after the first period.

Total Goal Facts

• Seven of the Oilers’ last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Kings’ last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 10 Thursday night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games.

Oilers vs Kings Prediction

Give me the Oilers here, even at a little steeper price. The Kings are going to have no issue here, and they are going to put on quite the show with the offense. They had 45 shots on goal in the last game and they are going to pepper shots again here. In this game, though, Kuemper isn’t going to be as strong, and the Oilers are going to start putting pucks in the back of the net early and often. The Kings’ offense won’t be good enough, and this will be a comfortable victory. Back the Oilers on the puck line.