Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+158) Oilers (-190)

The Los Angeles Kings are on their way to Rogers Place on Wednesday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their 1st round series. The Oilers lead the series 3-1. The odds on this game have the Kings at +158 while the Oilers are opening at -190. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will need a bounce back game after taking a 1-0 defeat against the Oilers in Game 4. Los Angeles had 2 mins in the box in this game. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to net one. In the game, they went scoreless on the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 254 goals (16th in the league) so far this year and have given up 210. For the current campaign, they have racked up 97 points and their points percentage comes in at .599. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 244 power play opportunities and they have tallied 54 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 22.13%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have conceded 172 goals while scoring 200 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 2,616 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Kings so far have had 2,296 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 252 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have notched 38 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has been involved in 486 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 245-176-42 and he has started in 465 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,220 goals against Talbot in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.63. Talbot has had 14,097 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,877 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 for his 27,782 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Talbot has 256 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .551.

In Game 4 Edmonton had 1 attempt on the power play in this matchup and converted 1 on that opportunity. The Oilers converted 1 goal of the 13 shots on goal they took.

Edmonton has attempted 2,768 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the opposition 2,307 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.53% on their opponents 254 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have a total of 241 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.14%. The Oilers have tallied 229 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 184 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 292 goals, 104 points, and a points percentage of .642.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in net. Skinner holds a career mark of 72-36-10 and has been in goal for 123 contests. Skinner's rate of quality starts comes in at 59.3% and he has accumulated 70 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 3,177 stops out of 3,494 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has relinquished 317 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 118 games and has racked up 7,058 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-190)

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