Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Wednesday, April 23 will see the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. The Kings lead the series 1-0.
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $36.00
Kings to win vs Oilers -125
Kings vs. Oilers Betting Lines
- Favorite: Kings (-125)
- Underdog: Oilers (+105)
- Over/under: 5.5
Kings vs. Oilers Quick Facts
- Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 37 of 83 games this season.
- Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 83 games this season.
- Wednesday’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 teams give up 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 offense’s 249 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
- On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in NHL competition, allowing 203 total goals to rank second.
- With a +46 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
- Los Angeles’ 37 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) have come on 207 chances.
- The Kings’ offense has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.87%).
- Los Angeles’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the league.
- The Kings’ 81.43% penalty-kill success rate is currently eighth-best in the league.
- The Kings’ players win 50.7% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the league.
- Los Angeles has a 10.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 16th in the NHL.
- The Kings average 21.2 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Kings Moneyline
- Los Angeles has gone 35-18 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
- Through 49 games with moneyline odds shorter than -125 this season, the Kings have won 31 times.
- There is a 55.6% 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 have scored 259 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the league.
- Edmonton has conceded 2.9 goals per game, and 235 total, which ranks 14th among all NHL teams.
- They have a +24 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
- Edmonton has recorded 51 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 215 chances.
- The Oilers have a 23.72% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 12 percentage.
- Edmonton has recorded five shorthanded goals.
- The 78.16% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
- The Oilers win 50.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
- The 9.9% shooting percentage Edmonton has compiled ranks 26th in the league.
- The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Oilers Moneyline Insights
- The Oilers have been an underdog in 15 games this season, with seven upset wins (46.7%).
- Edmonton has won four of its 10 games when it is the underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance to win for the Oilers.
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 allowed
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