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The Los Angeles Kings are on their home ice at Crypto.com Arena to square off against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Wednesday, April 23, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. The Kings have a 1-0 lead in the series. The Kings have -135 odds on the moneyline against the Oilers (+114).
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Wednesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Kings vs. Oilers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Kings 4, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-135)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 5-9-14 in overtime games as part of a 48-25-9 overall record.
- Los Angeles is 16-4-6 (38 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- The 15 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-12-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has finished 6-8-5 in the 19 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 17 points).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in 44 games (42-0-2, 86 points).
- In the 25 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 18-6-1 to register 37 points.
- In the 50 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 30-15-5 (65 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Kings went 16-9-3 in those matchups (35 points).
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 12-5-17 record in overtime games this season and a 48-29-5 overall record.
- Edmonton has earned 50 points (23-12-4) in its 39 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Oilers recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- When Edmonton has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals 59 times, earning 93 points from those matchups (45-11-3).
- This season, Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 19-8-4 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 36-17-4 (76 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Oilers finished 8-12-1 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Oilers AVG | Oilers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 11th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 14th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 32 | 1st |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 23.72% | 12th |
| 8th | 81.43% | Penalty Kill % | 78.16% | 16th |
Kings vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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