Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 4/23/25
Betting on today’s Oilers and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kings being favored by -1.5 at home against the Oilers.
EDMONTON OILERS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 23rd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Kings to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -1.5
Do the Oilers Stand a Chance in Los Angeles?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 48-29-5 this season. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. The Oilers led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but Edmonton regained the lead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the victory.
Edmonton’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 8. Zach Hyman, who scored earlier, picked up his 2nd assist of the year.
Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers secure a 4-2 win over the Flames. Edmonton’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. However, they did allow two goals, one of which tied the game at 2-2 in the third period.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Los Angeles?
Los Angeles fell to 48-25-9 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The pre-game total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
The Kings led 3-0 before the Blackhawks rallied. Alex Laferriere scored twice for Los Angeles, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation.
Alex Laferriere scored his 7th and 8th goals of the season, including a power-play goal at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, but only managed to find the net three times. They recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Kings had a rough finish, allowing three goals in the third period, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves but had a save percentage of 85.7%.