Oilers vs. Kings Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, April 26, beginning at 10:30 PM ET on TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and BSW. The series is knotted up 1-1. Bookmakers give the Oilers -145 moneyline odds in this game against the Kings (+120).
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Before watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Friday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (+120)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers are 10-7-17 in overtime contests as part of a 49-27-6 overall record.
- In the 21 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-3-6 record (good for 30 points).
- In the seven games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Edmonton has finished 5-6-5 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 15 points).
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals 58 times, and are 45-11-2 in those games (to record 92 points).
- In the 31 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 21-8-2 record (44 points).
- In the 57 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 34-17-6 (74 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 16-8-1 to record 33 points.
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (44-27-11 overall) have posted a record of 8-11-19 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 26 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
- This season the Kings scored only one goal in 14 games and they finished 0-13-1 in those matchups.
- When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 18 points (7-8-4 record).
- The Kings have scored at least three goals 49 times, earning 82 points from those matchups (38-5-6).
- This season, Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal in 33 games and registered 46 points with a record of 21-8-4.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 26-18-8 (60 points).
- The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Kings went 16-10-3 in those contests (35 points).
Team Stats Comparison
Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
4th | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 16th |
10th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 3rd |
1st | 33.8 | Shots | 31.9 | 9th |
5th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 4th |
4th | 26.34% | Power Play % | 22.58% | 11th |
15th | 79.46% | Penalty Kill % | 84.58% | 2nd |
Oilers vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, and BSW
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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