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LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers Game 5 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers meet in Game 5 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series Wednesday. The Oilers lead the series 3-1. Opening faceoff at Rogers Place is slated for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Los Angeles coughed up 17 goals over the 1st 3 games of this series, then dropped a 1-0 decision Sunday. The Kings lost Game 4 despite allowing just 13 shots on goal.

Edmonton is a combined 6-2-0 against LA in 2023-24 regular-season and playoff action. The Oilers are 8-1-1 across their last 10 games against the Kings.

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Kings at Oilers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:32 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Kings +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Oilers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-155) | Oilers -1.5 (+130)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Kings at Oilers projected goalies

Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.50 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO)

Talbot last started Game 3 and allowed 6 goals on 40 shots. He owns an .856 SV% over his last 5 playoff starts.

Skinner has started all 4 games, posting a .919 SV%. He logged a .984 mark over Games 3 and 4. The 25-year-old clocked a .936 SV% across 4 regular-season games against the Kings.

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Kings at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 3, Kings 1

Moneyline

PASS: The Oilers (-190) are a lean but have some value in the plus-money return on the puck line.

Puck line/Against the spread

LA has piled up visits to the sin bin in these playoffs, and Edmonton has leveraged that with an 8-of-15 mark on the powerplay.

Meanwhile, Oilers penalty killers have gone 11 for 11 in diffusing Kings’ power plays. Skinner has been the netminder in better form, and Edmonton has the home ice and the momentum of the series.

FanDuel Sportsbook has the best price on getting the home side by with a cushion. BACK THE OILERS -1.5 (+130).

Over/Under

The Over is 3-1 in this series, but the Under went 4-0 in the regular season.

The total here figures as being aggressive for a backs-against-the-wall game for the visitors. Consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 6 (+100).

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Edmonton Oilers at LA Kings Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers at LA Kings odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Edmonton Oilers take on the the LA Kings in Game 4 of their best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series at Crypto.com Arena Sunday. The Oilers lead the series 2-1. Puck drop is set for 10:30 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 opened up a can on the Kings with a 6-1 victory in Game 3 in LaLa Land. LW Zach Hyman and C Leon Draisaitl each had 2 goals as Edmonton went 3-for-7 on the power play. The Oilers are 7-for-15 on the PP thus far.

RD Drew Doughty got the lone tally for the Kings in Game 3 — his 2nd of the series. With Edmonton nearly 50% on the PP, it’s imperative that the Kings stay out of the box or else they’re going home in 5.

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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 11:08 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Oilers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+165) | Kings +1.5 (-200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Oilers at Kings projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.50 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO)

Skinner was great in Game 3, stopping 27 of 28 shots. He has a 3.31 GAA and .890 SV% after allowing 9 goals in the 1st 2 games. His metrics aren’t very good thus far as he’s 17th in the playoffs with -2.1 goals saved above expected, according to MoneyPuck.

Talbot has allowed 16 goals in 3 games for a 5.30 GAA and .861 SV%. Again, it’s not all his fault, considering Edmonton scored 7 of those on the power play. If things continue to go south, I’d look for a David Rittich sighting.

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Oilers at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 6, Kings 3

Moneyline

The Oilers are on a mission, and they know that they have to score in bunches in order to win. I look for them to keep the pedal to the metal. The ML is a little too juice-laden for me in a road playoff game.

If the Oilers are going to win, they’re probably going to have to score 4+ goals. So let’s SGP OILERS ML + OVER 3.5 OILERS GOALS (+125).

Puck line/Against the spread

There have been a few 1-goal games in this matchup, and I’m good with the less risk, similar reward in the aforementioned SGP.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Over has smashed in 3 straight games after the Under hit in Game 1. I see no reason for it to fizzle out here. I don’t like betting on 7 goals at minus odds.

You could SGP OILERS + OVER 4.5 (+100) to essentially get an Oilers win at even money.

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Edmonton Oilers at LA Kings Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Edmonton Oilers at LA Kings odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings meet in Game 3 of a best-of-7 Western Conference 1st-round series Friday. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 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.

Playoff series: Tied 1-1

The Oilers picked up a 7-4 win in Game 1 as Zach Hyman had the hats flying and Connor McDavid picked up 5 assists. It was an offensive clinic, which also saw Evan Bouchard collect 4 helpers. That was more than enough offensive support for Stuart Skinner, who made 33 saves on 37 shots.

The Kings turned the tables in Game 2, however, stunning the home crowd with a 5-4 OT win. Adrian Kempe scored the first 2 goals of the game in 14:57 of ice time, and Anze Kopitar sent everybody home sad with the OT winner at just 2:07 of the extra session. Skinner was dinged for 5 goals on just 26 shots.

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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 11:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Oilers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+170) | Kings +1.5 (-210)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Oilers at Kings projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO in regular season) vs. Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.50 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO in regular season)

Skinner has allowed 9 goals on just 63 shots through the first 2 games in this series, going 1-1-0 with a 4.42 GAA and .857 SV%. He also allowed 4 goals on just 13 shots in a period of work in his final regular-season showing against the Colorado Avalanche April 18. He is going to need to get untracked in a hurry, or the Oilers could be facing an early exit.

Talbot has coughed up 10 goals on 75 shots, going 1-1-0 with a 4.96 GAA and .867 SV% in 2 games in this series. The goaltenders have struggled on both sides, which has been music to the ears of Over bettors in this series so far.

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Oilers at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 4, Kings 3

Moneyline

The OILERS (-145) are a solid play for the bounce-back game after getting tripped up in overtime in Game 2.

The Kings (+120) have a solid offense, but they don’t have McDavid. Expect the superstar to carry his Edmonton teammates on his back in a special Game 3 performance, snatching back home-ice advantage in the process.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Oilers -1.5 (+170) are a tempting play on the puck line, but it’s just a little bit too risky. Both games have been high-scoring free-for-alls, and after losing outright as a heavy favorite in Game 2, Edmonton is a risky enough play on the road just to win straight up.

AVOID.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (+100) is a strong play, especially at even money. We’ve seen a total of 20 combined goals in the first 2 games of the series, or 10.0 goals per game.

Even if we have much, much better defense in Game 3 with the shift of the series to Southern California, does that mean suddenly that the defenses are going to show up? That’s asking a lot, as it shouldn’t take much to get to at least 7 total goals in Game 3, and it could be in the bag by the end of 2 periods with the way these snipers are scoring.

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LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers meet in Game 2 of their Western Conference, 1st-round series Wednesday. The Oilers lead the best-of-7 series 1-0. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Oilers (-180) cashed as the favorites in Game 1 on home ice in a wild 7-4 victory as the Over (5.5) easily connected.

Edmonton picked up right where it left off, as the Oilers took 3 of 4 games from LA during the regular season. The favorite, which has been the Oilers each time, has cashed in 3 straight meetings. The Over was a rarity, as the Under had cashed in each of the past 4 meetings while going 7-3 in the past 10 in the series.

Edmonton’s Zach Hyman recorded the hat trick, while superstar Connor McDavid registered 5 assists. Evan Bouchard added 4 helpers, while Leon Draisaitl and Adam Henrique each recorded a goal and an assist. For Los Angeles, Adrian Kempe managed a goal and an assist.

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Kings at Oilers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:15 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kings +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Oilers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-160) | Oilers -1.5 (+135)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Kings at Oilers projected goalies

Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.50 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO in regular season) vs. Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO in regular season)

Talbot was shelled in Game 1, allowing 6 goals on 44 shots, which equates to an .864 SV%, way below his regular-season average. He was 0-1-1 with a 2.46 GAA and .889 SV% in 2 starts against Edmonton in the regular season.

Skinner wasn’t at his best in Game 1, either, allowing 4 goals on 37 shots, although that’s not nearly as poor as his counterpart. He had allowed just a single goal on 32 shots in a 4-1 win against LA in his most recent start against it March 28. The 25-year-old tendy was 3-1-0 with a 1.71 GAA and .936 SV% in 4 regular-season starts against the Kings.

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Kings at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Kings 3

Moneyline

The Oilers (-190) are a little too expensive straight up for my liking.

Risking nearly 2 times your potential return isn’t a great long-term strategy, as 1 of those kind of losses can negate several victories over time.

It’s just too risky, as both of these goaltenders weren’t at their best in Game 1, and the Kings (+155) could easily steal Game 2 with a couple of bounces going their way.

PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The OILERS -1.5 (+135) are a much better value, with much less risk, on the puck line in Game 2.

The Kings +1.5 (-160) were able to cobble together 4 goals against Skinner, but his overall body of work against Los Angeles in the regular season suggests that was an anomaly. Expect much better from the All-Star.

Edmonton has won the past 3 meetings with LA by 2 or more goals, so if you like the Oilers to win, you should also like them to cover.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (-115) is actually surprisingly low for Game 2, so take advantage.

While we’ve seen the Under routinely cash in this series in recent seasons, it’s surprising that the total isn’t 6.5, given the fact we had 11 combined goals in Game 1.

The goaltending should be a little bit better in the 2nd go-around, but it isn’t likely to be a defensive slog by any means.

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LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Kings (44-27-11) and the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) meet Monday to open a best-of-7 1st-round Western playoff series. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Los Angeles ended its regular season with a 5-4 overtime win over Chicago on Thursday to cover as a -410 home favorite. LW Viktor Arvidsson had 2 goals and an assist while C Phillip Danault assisted on 3 goals. 4 Kings players scored in the win.

The Oilers lost back-to-back games to end the regular season after falling 5-1 against Colorado and failing to cover as a +217 road underdog. LW Dylan Holloway scored the lone goal for Edmonton. The team allowed 4 goals in the 1st period of the loss.

The Oilers won 3 of 4 meetings against the Kings this season.

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Kings at Oilers odds

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Moneyline (ML): Kings +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Oilers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-185) | Oilers -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Kings at Oilers projected goalies

Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.5 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO)

Talbot has been the most consistent goalie for the Kings this season and his rankings prove that. His record and SO each rank 11th in the league, his SV% is tied for 10th-best, and his 2.5 GAA is the 7th-best. The Kings are 4-2 in his last 6 starts.

Skinner has the 3rd-best record in the NHL with 36 wins. His other stats are middle-of-the-pack with his GAA being 14th-best and his SV% ranking 25th. The Oilers are 3-2 in his last 5 starts while he has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 4 of those 5 games.

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Kings at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 3, Kings 2

Moneyline

BET OILERS (-175).

The Oilers are among the best teams in the NHL and are a real threat to win the Stanley Cup. They are 28-9-4 at home this season, including 3-2 in their last 5. They let their foot off the throttle slightly toward the end of the regular season, but on Monday they will pick up where they left off. They face a Kings team that is 1-3 in their last 4 road games.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

While the Oilers are the better team, the Kings can keep this game within reach. However, Kings +1.5 (-185) holds minimal value to make a wager.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-120).

This series will feature 2 premier goalies along with 2 great defenses. The Kings have a 30-49-3 Over record this season while the Oilers have a 35-43-4 Over record. LA has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 of its last 7 while Edmonton has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 of its last 9.

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Calgary Flames at LA Kings odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Calgary Flames at LA Kings odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Calgary Flames (35-37-5) take on the LA Kings (41-26-11) Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Flames are closing out their season with rather dull embers. They beat the lowly San Jose Sharks Tuesday night but needed overtime to get the 3-2 W. They are just 2-8 over the last 10 games, and all of the losses were by more than 1 goal. One bright spot has been LW Andrei Kuzmenko, who has 10 goals and 9 assists in 24 games since being traded from Vancouver. He had 8 goals and 13 assists in 43 games before the deal.

The Kings were humbled by a 3-1 loss in Anaheim Tuesday night. They sit 1 point ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights for 3rd place in the Pacific Division with 4 games to go for each. Should the Kings falter, the St. Louis Blues are clinging to hope 4 points behind LA, who has a game in hand. So it’s possible the Kings could miss the playoffs altogether.

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Flames 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 11:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Flames +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Kings -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-160) | Kings -1.5 (+135)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Flames at Kings projected goalies

Jacob Markstrom (23-21-2, 2.74 GAA, .906 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (25-19-6, 2.49 GAA, .914 SV%, 3 SO)

Markstrom has lost his last 2 starts and allowed 8 goals in the process, stopping 47 of 55. He has had some success against the Kings this year, though. He’s 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and stopped 66 of 74 shots fired his way. The most recent was March 30 in a 4-2 winner with 16 saves on 18 shots.

Talbot was between the pipes for the Tuesday loss to the Ducks, stopping 24 of 27. He has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of 5 starts. He’s 1-1 with a 3.04 GAA and .912 SV% against the Flames this season. He stopped 62 of 68 fired his way.

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Flames at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 5, Flames 3

Neither goalie is really on top of their game, and I don’t see a sweat coming.

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