The Los Angeles Kings are on their home ice at Crypto.com Arena against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Wednesday, April 23, starting at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. The Kings lead the series 1-0. The Oilers are the underdog (+105) in this game against the Kings (-125).
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Wednesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Kings vs. Oilers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Kings 4, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-125)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (48-25-9 overall) have a 5-9-14 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Los Angeles is 16-4-6 (38 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 15 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-12-2 record, good for four points.
- Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 19 games this season when it scored two goals (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings are 42-0-2 in the 44 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 86 points).
- In the 25 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 18-6-1.
- When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 30-15-5 (65 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 28 times, and went 16-9-3 (35 points).
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 12-5-17 record in overtime matchups this season and a 48-29-5 overall record.
- Edmonton has earned 50 points (23-12-4) in its 39 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Oilers scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Edmonton has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Oilers have earned 93 points in their 59 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 19-8-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Edmonton is 36-17-4 (76 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 8-12-1 to record 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Oilers AVG | Oilers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 11th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 14th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 32 | 1st |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 23.72% | 12th |
| 8th | 81.43% | Penalty Kill % | 78.16% | 16th |
Kings vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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