Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-165) Kings (+140)

The Edmonton Oilers are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 6 of their series. Edmonton leads 3-2. The line on this matchup has Edmonton at -165 while Los Angeles is at +140. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into Game 6 feeling good after earning a 6-3 win against the Kings in Game 5. Edmonton garnered 12 minutes in the box in this game. In addition, they had 3 power play tries and were able to score 2 goals. The Oilers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. In the matchup, they netted 6 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 278 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have racked up 64 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have seen 2,572 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Edmonton has tried 2,754 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.8%. While at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 192 goals while getting 236 of their own. Edmonton comes into tonight with 275 power play chances and they have scored 89 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 32.36%. For the current campaign, they have earned 109 points and their points percentage sits at .665. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 325 goals (1st in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 256.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has been in net for 64 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 36-20-5 and he has gotten the start in 61 games. Opponents have been able to score 170 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.76. Skinner has had 1,941 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,771 total saves. His save percentage is .912 for his 3,697 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Skinner has 35 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574.

In Game 5 Los Angeles had 1 power play chance in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings scored 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kings have earned 206 goals at even strength and 68 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Los Angeles has tried 2,658 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.31%, while allowing their opponents 2,289 shots. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 274 goals, 104 points, as well as a points percentage of .634. They have granted a total of 254 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 65 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 269 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 25.28%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.84% on their oppositions 269 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo defending the goal. Korpisalo holds a career mark of 94-81-25 and has played in 221 games. Korpisalo's quality start percentage comes out to 49.8% and he has 100 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 5,748 saves out of 6,359 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .904. His opponents are averaging 3.01 goals per game and he has surrendered 611 goals altogether. He has started in 201 games and his ice time sits at 12,177 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-165)

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