Kings vs. Oilers Game 1 betting preview

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Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 21 features the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Moneyline

Kings to win vs Oilers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-130)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 82 games this season.
  • So far this season, 53.7% of Edmonton’s games (44/82) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 249 total, which makes them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Los Angeles has allowed the second-fewest goals in league play this season, 203 (only 2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +46.
  • The 37 power-play goals Los Angeles has scored this season (on 207 chances) rank 26th in the league.
  • The Kings rank 27th in the league with a 17.87% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Los Angeles’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the league.
  • The Kings’ penalty-kill percentage (81.43%) is the league’s eighth-best.
  • The Kings win 50.7% of their faceoffs (14th in the NHL).
  • Los Angeles has a 10.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.2 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 52 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 34 of those matchups.
  • The Kings have a record of 28-18 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.

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 conceded

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Edmonton’s 235 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Their 10th-best goal differential is +24.
  • Edmonton has put up 51 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 215 chances.
  • The Oilers have the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 23.72%.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL teams).
  • The 78.16% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
  • The Oilers have the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.9%).
  • The 9.9% shooting percentage Edmonton has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Oilers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have been listed as the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Edmonton has won four of its nine games when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 47.6% chance for the Oilers to win.

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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