Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+132) Kings (-160)

The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) are traveling to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round after going down in Game 1. The line on this matchup has the Oilers at +132 while the Kings are at -160. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-5 defeat against the Kings in Game 1 of the series Edmonton compiled 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Oilers played really well in the loss. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 25 shots they attempted.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 259 goals (11th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 235. For the current campaign, they sit with 101 points and their points percentage is .616. Edmonton comes into tonight with 215 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.72%. At even strength, the Oilers have given up 190 goals while getting 208 on offense. Edmonton has taken 2,622 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Oilers have had 2,211 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 206 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have tallied 45 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. The opposition has notched 455 goals versus Skinner in his career and his goals against rate is 3.80. Skinner has played in 174 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .906 during his 7,181 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 98-54-14 and he started in 168 games. Over the course of his career, Skinner has accumulated 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565. Skinner has seen 4,819 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,364 total saves.

In Game 1 Los Angeles had 5 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and tallied 2 out of those tries. The Kings notched 6 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 249 goals, 105 points, and a points percentage of .640. They have allowed 203 goals to be scored by of a combination of 159 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have earned 212 goals at even strength and 37 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 207 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 17.87%. Los Angeles has tried 2,302 shots (18th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.82%, while allowing the other team 2,090 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.43% on the other teams 237 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the goal. Kuemper has accrued a lifetime mark of 209-146-53 and has been in goal for 439 games. Kuemper's rate of quality starts sits at 56.2% and he has 235 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 11,310 saves out of 12,365 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .915. Teams are averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,055 goals overall. He has made the start in 418 games and has played 22,073 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+132)

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