Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton OIlers Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 10 (5/10): NHL

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton OIlers Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 10 (5/10): NHL

Credit: photo by  Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

 

Odds

Time 10:00 p.m. EST
Kings money line +175
Kings spread +1.5 (-135)
Oilers  money line -210
Oilers spread -1.5 (+115)
Over / under 6.5

 

2021-2022 season stats

  Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers
Record 46-29-11 51-29-6
Road / home record 24-12-7 29-13-1
Streak W1 L1
Goals per game 2.84 3.49
Goals allowed per game 2.79 3.07
Shots per game 34.9 34.0
Shots allowed per game 28.5 32.2
PP % 16.1% 26.10%
PK % 23.45% 20.63%
Over / under record 36-46-4 44-38-4
 

Preview

The Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers will meet again at the Rogers Place in Edmonton to play the Game 5 of the playoffs 1st round in the West. The Oilers outscored the Kings 8-2 in Game 3.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 24-19 on the road this season. They have a 46-29-11 record overall ranking 3rd in the Pacific. The Kings are 11-10-3 record in Pacific Division play. The Kings have conceded 232 goals while scoring 235 for a +3 scoring differential.

Adrian Kempe has 35 goals and 19 assists for the Kings. Anze Kopitar has two goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

In their last 10 games the Kings are 7-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 5.2 penalties and 14.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton have won 5 of their last 7 games and are 29-14 at home so far this season. They have 51-29-6 overall record ranking 2nd in the Pacific. Edmonton is 23-7 against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have conceded 251 goals while scoring 285 for a +34 scoring differential.

Zach Hyman has scored 27 goals with 27 assists for the Oilers. Evander Kane has 11 goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games the Oilers are 7-3, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.2 assists, 4.8 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

BETTING TRENDS

Los Angeles are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Edmonton.

Los Angeles are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Edmonton.

Edmonton are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games at home.

Edmonton are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles.

Prediction

The Oilers struggled offensively in Game 4 as they lost it 4-0 but they're going back to Edmonton where they have won 7 of the last 9 games against the Kings. Expect the Oilers to bounce back and get the win at home.

PICK: Oilers -1.5 (+115) 

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