Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+185) Oilers (-215)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (50-23-9) will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Kings (47-25-10) on Wednesday in Game 2 of their series. Los Angeles leads 1-0. The odds on this game have the Kings at +185 and the Oilers are sitting at -215. The total has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Los Angeles accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kings had a impressive offensive output in this victory. Moreover, they had 6 power play chances and notched 2 goals. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 35 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Kings have allowed 189 goals while getting 206 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 269 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have scored 65 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 274 goals (11th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 254. Los Angeles has taken 2,658 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the year, they have racked up 104 points and their points percentage sits at .634. The Kings have seen 2,289 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 269 power play chances and they have added 68 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 25.28%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Pheonix Copley. The opposition has been able to score 177 goals versus Copley in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.80. Copley has played in 68 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .902 for his 3,798 mins in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss record of 40-15-6 and he has started in 61 games. For his professional hockey career, Copley has 35 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574. Copley has had 1,799 shots against him and has recorded 1,622 saves.

In Game 1 Edmonton had 3 power play opportunities in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries. The Oilers had 3 goals of the 40 shots on goal they tried.

Edmonton has tried 2,754 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.80%, while allowing their opponents 2,572 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.98% on their opponents 278 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have recorded 275 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 32.36%. The Oilers have earned 236 goals at even strength and 89 goals (1st in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 256 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 325 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner patrolling the crease. He has gathered 1,771 stops out of the 1,941 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .912. Skinner has accumulated a career mark of 36-20-5 and has been in net for 64 games. He has made the start in 61 games and has accumulated 3,697 mins. Skinner's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.4% and he has 35 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 170 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-215) and under 6.5 goals

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