Kings vs. Oilers: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Kings vs. Oilers: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

The Los Angeles Kings (43-23-9) are the favorites at home against the Edmonton Oilers (44-26-5) on Saturday, April 5. The Kings are -166 on the moneyline to win over the Oilers (+140) in the game, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

You can watch ESPN+ to catch the action as the Oilers look to knock off the Kings.

Kings vs. Oilers Game Info & Odds

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: Fubo

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

Favorite: Kings (-166)

Underdog: Oilers (+140)

Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Oilers Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Pick Em

Pick OU:

Over (5.5)

Score Prediction:
Kings 4 – Oilers 2

How to Bet on Kings vs. Oilers

Kings and Oilers Betting Trends

Los Angeles’ games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 32 times.

Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 42 of 75 games this season.

The teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.

Combined, these teams surrender 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Kings have a 29-18 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.

The Oilers have won seven, or 63.6%, of the 11 games they have played as an underdog this season.

Kings Stats & Insights

The Kings offense’s 222 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the league.

The Kings have conceded the second-fewest goals in league play this season, 186 (just 2.5 per game).

The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +36.

The Kings have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 16th in the league.

The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.1 hits and 15.0 blocked shots per game.

In their last 10 games, the Kings are 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.

They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that span.

On the defensive end, the Kings have allowed 1.8 goals per game (18 total) in those 10 outings.

Oilers Stats & Insights

The Oilers have the league’s ninth-best scoring offense (242 total goals, 3.2 per game).

The Oilers have conceded 218 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th.

They have a +24 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.

The Oilers are shooting 10.1% (22nd in the league).

The Oilers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

In their last 10 games, the Oilers are 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.

They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) over that time.

Over on the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Kings Key Players to Watch

Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors with 63 points. He has 33 goals and 30 assists this season.

Anze Kopitar has 19 goals and 43 assists to total 62 points (0.8 per game).

Darcy Kuemper (27-10-7) has a 2.1 goals against average and a .920 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).

Oilers Key Players to Watch

Leon Draisaitl is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 106 points (1.4 per game). He has recorded 52 goals and 54 assists in 71 games (playing 20:22 per game).

Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has racked up 90 total points (1.2 per game), with 26 goals and 64 assists.

Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner is 24-18-4 this season, collecting 1149 saves and allowing 137 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .893 save percentage (46th in the league).

Kings vs. Oilers Injuries

Kings: Tanner Jeannot: Undisclosed (Out), Alex Turcotte: Upper Body (Day-To-Day)

Oilers: Leon Draisaitl: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Evander Kane: Knee (Out), John Klingberg: Lower Body (Out), Stuart Skinner: Head (Out), Mattias Ekholm: Undisclosed (Out), Connor McDavid: Lower Body (Out), Trent Frederic: Lower Body (Out), Alec Regula: Knee (Out)

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