Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/27/25
Betting on today’s Kings and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TBS. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kings.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:30 ET on Sunday, April 27th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Looking at our projections, the Oilers are expected to take down the Kings by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
Can the Kings Pull the Upset on the Road?
Los Angeles dropped their last game, losing 4-3 to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 2-0 going into the third period, but Chicago rallied with three goals to take the lead. The Kings managed to tie it up, but the Blackhawks scored the game-winner with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The loss put the Kings’ record at 48-25-9.
As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.
Alex Laferriere led the Kings’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to eight. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period and added another in the second. Phillip Danault, who took five shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season at the 8:12 mark in the third period.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only managed to score three times. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him five for the season. Los Angeles had 13 giveaways in the game.
Despite leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings’ defense faltered, allowing a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. They then conceded three more in the shootout, resulting in a 4-3 loss. Goalie Darcy Kuemper recorded 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Can the Oilers Offense Score Enough at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 48-29-5 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 goal line.
Four different players scored for Edmonton in this one. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Calgary tied it up before the Oilers scored twice more to secure the victory.
Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with 4 different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman, who now has 3 goals on the year, scored on a power play in the third period.
The Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, with Draisaitl scoring just 20 seconds into the game. Mattias Janmark added his 2nd goal of the season on an empty net with 3 seconds left. Edmonton recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping Edmonton secure a 4-2 win over Calgary. Defensively, the Oilers finished with 2 takeaways and 19 hits.