In the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings on April 26 at Rogers Place. The series score is 2-0 in favor of Los Angeles. Edmonton vs. Los Angeles: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Edmonton Oilers
Chris Knoblauch's team lost the second game of the series 2-6. They managed to cut the deficit to one after conceding three times, but the opponent scored three more goals. Notably, Edmonton has conceded the most goals (12) in this year's Stanley Cup. Additionally, they have yet to score on the power play and are among the worst in this category.
- Edmonton has won 7 of their last 10 away games in the NHL (2 in OT).
- The team has scored at least three goals in regulation time in 7 of their last 9 home games in the league.
- At least five goals have been scored in regulation time in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 NHL games.
Los Angeles Kings
Jim Hiller's team doubled their series lead in the last match. They scored three power-play goals in the previous game and are among the best in this category with a 50% success rate. Adrian Kempe (2+2) and Anze Kopitar (1+3) were the most productive players for the hosts. Currently, the club is the highest-scoring team in these playoffs with 12 goals and also has the best penalty-kill percentage alongside a few other league teams (100%).
- Los Angeles has scored at least three goals in regulation time in 4 of their last 5 NHL meetings at Edmonton's venue.
- The team has won in regulation time in their last three away games in the league.
- No more than six goals have been scored in regulation time in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 away NHL games.
Edmonton vs. Los Angeles: Match Prediction
Edmonton has struggled in this series, with their key players not meeting expectations. Los Angeles is the favorite, consistently performing well, especially in power plays, which is crucial for their scoring potential. The team should maintain its scoring form in the near future.
In 4 of the last 5 NHL meetings at Edmonton's venue, Los Angeles has scored at least three goals in regulation time. Additionally, in this season's head-to-head encounters, they have only failed to score three goals once. Edmonton, although rarely troubled at home recently, has conceded at least three goals in regulation time in 5 of their last 7 NHL games. Therefore, I believe the visitors will achieve this minimum once again.
My prediction: Los Angeles Kings individual total over 3
