Oilers vs. Kings Game 3 betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings play in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Place on Friday, April 25, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Kings lead the series 2-0.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Kings -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Oilers vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-135)
  • Underdog: Kings (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 46 of 84 times.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 38 of 84 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 259 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Edmonton ranks 14th in total goals against, conceding 2.9 goals per game (235 total) in league play.
  • With a +24 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The 51 power-play goals Edmonton has scored this season (on 215 chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers rank 12th in the league with a 23.72% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Edmonton’s offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (18th among all squads).
  • The Oilers kill 78.16% of their opponent’s power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Oilers win 50.9% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
  • Edmonton scores on 9.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 26th in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 15 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gotten the victory in 40 of the 67 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Oilers have won 36 of the 60 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals and 54 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 74 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 14 goals and 53 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 26-18-4 record, .896 save percentage, 138 goals given up

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have the league’s 14th-ranked scoring offense (249 total goals, 3.0 per game).
  • Los Angeles is one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, allowing 203 goals (only 2.5 per game) to rank second.
  • They have a +46 goal differential, which is sixth-best in the league.
  • Los Angeles has recorded 37 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) on 207 chances.
  • The Kings have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.87%.
  • Los Angeles has scored four shorthanded goals this season (21st in league).
  • The 81.43% of opponent power plays the Kings kill is the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kings win 50.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles is shooting 10.8% (16th in the league).
  • The Kings have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been listed as the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 6-9 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Kings have a 46.7% chance to win.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 35 goals and 38 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 21 goals and 46 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 35 goals and 25 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 31-11-7 record, .922 save percentage, 100 goals allowed
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