The Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings shift their series back to Los Angeles Saturday for Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Oilers lead the series 3-2. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers doubled up the Kings 6-3 in a pivotal Game 5, and Edmonton has now won 2 in a row to push Los Angeles to the brink of elimination. The Over has connected in each of the past 2 games, and Edmonton is averaging 5.5 goals per game during the span.
The Kings blew a 3-0 lead in Sunday’s Game 4 in Los Angeles. After going up 3-0 in the first period, L.A. allowed 3 goals in the 2nd period. The Kings fought back and grabbed a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period, but Evander Kane forced OT, and Zach Hyman won it in the extra session.
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Oilers at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Kings +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+140) | Kings +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)
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Oilers at Kings projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (18-14-4, 2.87 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO – regular season)
Skinner was pulled after 1 period in Game 4 after allowing 3 goals on 11 shots. Head coach Jay Woodcroft used Jack Campbell to close out Game 4, an OT win, but he went right back to Skinner for Game 5 at home, and the All-Star kicked aside 25 of the 28 shots he faced for the win.
Korpisalo was yanked from Game 5 midway through the 2nd period after coughing up 4 goals on just 19 shots. Backup Pheonix Copley wasn’t much better in his first action of the series, allowing 2 goals on just 8 shots in his 28:11 of playing time.
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Oilers at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 4, Oilers 3
Moneyline
The KINGS (+145) are worth playing on home ice, as they look to force a decisive Game 7.
L.A. has had 3 full days of rest since its Game 5 setback, and that is usually good news. The Kings are a perfect 4-0 in the past 4 games after returning from 3 days of rest. L.A. is also 13-5 in the past 18 games at home.
Puck line/Against the spread
The KINGS +1.5 (-165) are not priced out of line if you want a little insurance and don’t trust the home team straight up.
The Oilers -1.5 (+140) are an impressive 7-3 in their past 10 skates at Crypto.com Arena, while going 5-2 in the past 7 meetings overall.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-135) is worth playing lightly in Game 6, although it’s a little on the expensive side for my liking.
The Over is 24-10 in the past 34 games on the road for the Oilers, including Game 4 in L.A. The Over is also 10-2-1 in the previous 13 games for the Kings against teams with a winning percentage over .600, while cashing at a 4-0 clip in the past 4 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
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