Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-196) Oilers (+162)

The Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) are en route to Rogers Place on Sunday where they will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. The Kings lead the series 2-1. The odds on this game have the Kings at -196 while the Oilers are priced at +162. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 7-4 defeat to the Oilers in Game 3. Los Angeles earned 6 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. The Kings had a good offensive output in the loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 28 shots they tried.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 237 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have a total of 44 goals in those attempts. The Kings so far have had 2,090 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles has attempted 2,302 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 159 goals while scoring 212 of their own. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.87%. For the current campaign, they have 105 points and their points % is .640. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 249 goals (14th in hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 203.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has been in net for 439 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 209-146-53 and he was named the starter in 418 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,055 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his goals against average is 2.87. Kuemper has had 12,365 shots against him and has gathered 11,310 saves. His save percentage currently is .915 in his 22,073 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper is sitting with 235 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .562.

In Game 3, the Oilers had 7 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest and recorded 2 out of those chances.

On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 259 goals, 101 points, and a points percentage of .616. They have permitted 235 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have earned 208 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 215 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.72%. Edmonton has put up 2,622 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing the other team 2,211 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.16% on the other teams 206 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.4%.

Across the rink you will find Stuart Skinner defending the goal. He is sitting with 4,364 stops out of 4,819 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .906. Skinner is sitting with a career mark of 98-54-14 and has participated in 174 games. He has made the start in 168 games and has played for a total of 7,181 minutes. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 56.5% and he has accumulated 95 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.80 goals per game and he has relinquished 455 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (+162)

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