Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 at home against 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 10:00 ET on Thursday, May 1st.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
Will Los Angeles Win on the Road?
The Kings fell to 48-25-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark.
Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead until the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings then lost in the shootout, where they were outscored 3-2.
Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the 1st period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the year, scoring at 8:12 in the 3rd period.
Kevin Fiala contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Anze Kopitar recorded his 9th assist, while Trevor Moore picked up his 3rd. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and had 13 giveaways.
Los Angeles had a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd period, but their defense gave up a goal with just 31 seconds remaining, and they eventually lost in a shootout. Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and an 85.7% save percentage. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Can the Oilers Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 48-29-5 on the season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, as the teams combined for 6 goals.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to seal the victory.
Edmonton’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 victory, with Leon Draisaitl adding his 9th goal of the season and picking up two assists. Zach Hyman, who now has 3 goals this year, scored on a power play in the third period.
The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added another on a power play in the third, and sealed the win with an empty-net goal by Mattias Janmark, his 2nd of the season.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. Both goals they allowed came at inopportune times, with one at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd.