Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+140) Oilers (-165)

With a 3 - 2 series lead, the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) welcome the Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) at Rogers Place on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. The moneyline on this matchup has Los Angeles at +140 while Edmonton is coming in at -165. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 loss against the Oilers in Game 5. The Kings could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 22 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Los Angeles accrued 4 penalty mins in this contest.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 237 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have tallied 44 goals in those attempts. The Kings so far have had 2,090 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles has attempted 2,302 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 159 goals while having 212 on offense. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.87%. For the season, they have recorded 105 points and their points percentage comes in at .640. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 249 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 203.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper is sitting with 235 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .562. His save percentage is at .915 for his 22,073 minutes between the pipes. Kuemper has seen 12,365 shots against him and has accrued 11,310 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,055 goals against Kuemper in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.87. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 209-146-53 and he started in 418 games. Kuemper has taken the ice for 439 matchups during his NHL career.

In Game 5, Los Angeles had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Kings earned 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they tried.

Edmonton has attempted 2,622 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing their opponents 2,211 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.16% on their oppositions 206 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%. They have a tally of 215 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 23.72%. The Oilers have earned 208 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 235 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 259 goals, 101 points, and a points percentage of .616.

For the opposition you are going to see Calvin Pickard defending the net. Pickard is the owner of a career record of 69-71-12 and has played in 175 contests. Pickard's quality start percentage is 52.8% and he has 76 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 4,179 stops out of 4,626 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .903. His opponents are averaging 3.59 goals/game and he has allowed 447 goals in total. He has made the start in 144 contests and has been on the ice for 7,478 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-165) and under 6 goals

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