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Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Friday, April 25 will see the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Kings lead 2-0 in the series. Bookmakers list the Kings as underdogs in this matchup, listing them +117 moneyline odds against the Oilers (-139).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Friday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Oilers 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-139)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers are 48-29-5 overall and 12-5-17 in overtime matchups.
- Edmonton has 50 points (23-12-4) in the 39 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Oilers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Edmonton has scored two goals in 13 games this season (2-9-2 record, six points).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals in 59 games (45-11-3, 93 points).
- In the 31 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 42 points after finishing 19-8-4.
- In the 57 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 36-17-4 (76 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 8-13-1 (17 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have posted a record of 5-9-14 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 48-25-9.
- Los Angeles has earned 38 points (16-4-6) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 15 games this season the Kings ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- Los Angeles has earned 17 points (6-8-5 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Kings have scored at least three goals 45 times, earning 88 points from those matchups (43-0-2).
- This season, Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 18-6-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.16 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 14th |
| 14th | 2.87 | Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 2nd |
| 1st | 32 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 2nd |
| 12th | 23.72% | Power Play % | 17.87% | 27th |
| 16th | 78.16% | Penalty Kill % | 81.43% | 8th |
Oilers vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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