Edmonton Oilers at LA Kings Game 4 odds, picks and predictions
The Edmonton Oilers take on the the LA Kings in Game 4 of their best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series at Crypto.com Arena Sunday. The Oilers lead the series 2-1. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Oilers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers opened up a can on the Kings with a 6-1 victory in Game 3 in LaLa Land. LW Zach Hyman and C Leon Draisaitl each had 2 goals as Edmonton went 3-for-7 on the power play. The Oilers are 7-for-15 on the PP thus far.
RD Drew Doughty got the lone tally for the Kings in Game 3 -- his 2nd of the series. With Edmonton nearly 50% on the PP, it's imperative that the Kings stay out of the box or else they're going home in 5.
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Oilers at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+165) | Kings +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Oilers at Kings projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (36-16-5, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (27-20-6, 2.50 GAA, .913 SV%, 3 SO)
Skinner was great in Game 3, stopping 27 of 28 shots. He has a 3.31 GAA and .890 SV% after allowing 9 goals in the 1st 2 games. His metrics aren't very good thus far as he's 17th in the playoffs with -2.1 goals saved above expected, according to MoneyPuck.
Talbot has allowed 16 goals in 3 games for a 5.30 GAA and .861 SV%. Again, it's not all his fault, considering Edmonton scored 7 of those on the power play. If things continue to go south, I'd look for a David Rittich sighting.
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Oilers at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 6, Kings 3
Moneyline
The Oilers are on a mission, and they know that they have to score in bunches in order to win. I look for them to keep the pedal to the metal. The ML is a little too juice-laden for me in a road playoff game.
If the Oilers are going to win, they're probably going to have to score 4+ goals. So let's SGP OILERS ML + OVER 3.5 OILERS GOALS (+125).
Puck line/Against the spread
There have been a few 1-goal games in this matchup, and I'm good with the less risk, similar reward in the aforementioned SGP.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Over has smashed in 3 straight games after the Under hit in Game 1. I see no reason for it to fizzle out here. I don't like betting on 7 goals at minus odds.
You could SGP OILERS + OVER 4.5 (+100) to essentially get an Oilers win at even money.
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