The Edmonton Oilers ready for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place on Wednesday, May 1, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Oilers are up 3-1 in the series. Oilers (-196) versus Kings (+161) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting trends in what follows reflect odds as of May 1, 2024 at 9:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Oilers vs. Kings Betting Odds
- Moneyline: EDM: (-196) | LA: (+161)
- Puck line: EDM: -1.5 (127) | LA: +1.5 (-156)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+101)
Injury Report as of May 1
Oilers: None
Kings: Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out)
Oilers vs. Kings Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Oilers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Oilers (-1.5) |
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Oilers vs. Kings Team Stats
| Oilers Avg. (Rank) | Kings Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.56 (4th) | Goals Scored | 3.10 (16th) |
| 2.88 (10th) | Goals Allowed | 2.56 (3rd) |
| 33.8 (1st) | Shots | 31.9 (9th) |
| 28.1 (5th) | Shots Allowed | 28.0 (4th) |
Oilers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 76 | 32 | 100 | 132 | 264 | 7 | +35 |
| Leon Draisaitl | 81 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 217 | 21 | +26 |
| Evan Bouchard | 81 | 18 | 64 | 82 | 220 | 8 | +34 |
| Zach Hyman | 80 | 54 | 23 | 77 | 290 | 15 | +36 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 80 | 18 | 49 | 67 | 183 | 4 | +11 |
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Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 77 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 246 | 5 | +13 |
| Kevin Fiala | 82 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 225 | 11 | +1 |
| Anze Kopitar | 81 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 133 | 9 | +11 |
| Trevor Moore | 82 | 31 | 26 | 57 | 244 | 2 | +11 |
| Quinton Byfield | 80 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 162 | 6 | +19 |
Betting Trends
- The Oilers have put together a 48-27 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Oilers have an implied moneyline win probability of 66.2% in this contest.
- The Kings have won 12, or 42.9%, of the 28 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 38.3% chance of victory for the Kings.
- Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 50 of 86 games this season.
- Los Angeles has played 45 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
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