The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings for Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Place on Thursday, May 1, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Oilers are ahead 3-2 in the series. The Oilers are listed with -175 moneyline odds against the Kings (+146).
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Oilers 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-175)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers (48-29-5 overall) have a 13-5-18 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 40 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 24-12-4 record (good for 52 points).
- In the six games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Edmonton has taken six points from the 13 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-9-2 record).
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 62 games (48-11-3, 99 points).
- In the 31 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 42 points after finishing 19-8-4.
- In the 60 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 39-17-4 (82 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 8-13-1 (17 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have earned a record of 5-10-15 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 48-25-9.
- In the 27 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 39 points.
- In 16 games this season when the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-13-2).
- When Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 17 points (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings have scored three or more goals 47 times, earning 89 points from those matchups (43-1-3).
- This season, Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal in 26 games and registered 37 points with a record of 18-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 16-11-4 to register 36 points.
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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: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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