Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+150) Kings (-182)

The Edmonton Oilers (43-26-5) are headed to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9). The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at +150 and Los Angeles is sitting at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 of the 20 shots they put on goal. They also had 4 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Edmonton accrued 2 penalty minutes for this game.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 183 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have a total of 42 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have had 2,010 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .893. Edmonton has tried 2,365 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 174 goals while notching 191 on offense. Edmonton is sitting with 190 power play opportunities and they have tallied 48 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 25.26%. For the season, they have scored 91 points and their points percentage sits at .615. When it comes to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 239 goals (10th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 216.

The man in net for this game is Calvin Pickard. In his career, Pickard has recorded 73 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .525. He has a save percentage of .903 during his 7,466 minutes guarding the cage. Pickard has seen 4,483 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,050 total saves. Opponents have tallied 433 goals against Pickard in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.48. He has an overall mark of 66-69-12 and he has gotten the start in 139 games. Pickard has been in goal for 170 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles squared up with the Jets in an outing where the Kings ended up with the win by a tally of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kings recorded 4 goals of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

Los Angeles has attempted 2,072 shots (20th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.52%, while allowing the opposition 1,870 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.69% on their oppositions 213 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have recorded 175 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.57%. The Kings have racked up 189 goals at even strength and 29 goals (29th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 218 goals, 93 points, in addition to a points percentage of .628.

Across the rink you will find Darcy Kuemper in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,046 goals altogether. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 55.8% and he has qualified for 230 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 412 games and has accumulated 22,059 mins. Kuemper has accumulated a career mark of 204-145-53 and has played in 433 games. He has recorded 11,167 stops out of the 12,213 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-182)

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