Game 5 Kings vs Oilers Odds, Picks & Parlays (Apr 25)

• The Oilers are -230 home favorites in Game 5 in their playoff series against the Kings Tuesday (April 25th) at 9:30pm ET
• Edmonton stormed back from a three-goal deficit to win Game 4 in overtime 5-4
• Keep reading for the complete Kings vs Oilers odds, plus best bets

After the first period of Game 4, the Los Angeles Kings had the Edmonton Oilers on the ropes with a 3-0 edge. Had they held onto the lead, they’d have held a 3-1 series strange hold, but Oil Country stormed all the way back to win 5-4 in overtime on Zach Hyman’s first goal of the series.

Three of the first four games of this tilt have required overtime, with Los Angeles taking games 1 and 3, and Edmonton finally taking one on Sunday. The Oilers won the other contest 4-2, back in game 2.

Heading into the series, the Oilers were heavy -220 favorites to advance to the second round. That number got as short as -120 headed into Game 4, but now that the series is deadlocked at two games apiece, Edmonton is -260 to advance. Read on for Kings vs Oilers analysis.

Kings vs Oilers Game 5 Odds

Edmonton is the fourth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +900, while Los Angeles is a distant 12th at +3000. The Oilers are the -230 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals.

Puck drop is set for 9:30pm ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta with ESPN broadcasting the game in the States and Rogers Sportsnet along with CBC covering it in Canada.

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Odds as of April 24th at DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Los Angeles Kings Betting Analysis

Should the LA Kings go on to lose this series, they’ll rue what happened to them after jumping out to an incredible 3-0 lead after the first period of game 4. By the end of the second stanza, the game was tied at 3, but LA had a 4-3 edge until surrendering the tying goal with just over three minutes remaining in regulation.

After getting sensational starting goaltending from Joonas Korpisalo in the first three tilts (.931 save percentage), he allowed five markers on 42 shots (.881 save percentage). It was only a matter of time before the NHL’s top-scoring offense would come to life, and the Kings couldn’t weather the storm.

ZACH 📣 HYMAN 📣 CALLED 📣 GAME. @ZachHyman fires home the OT winner for the @EdmontonOilers, tying their series! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/SqBL5fUD8H

— NHL (@NHL) April 24, 2023

Los Angeles has dropped four of five against teams that have scored five or more against them the previous game. Thus far in the series, the over 6.5 goal total has hit twice, and the under has been nailed twice. It was just the third time in the last ten overall meetings between the Kings and Oilers that the over 6.5 goal total was met.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis

In each of the first three duels of this series, the Oilers blew leads, with two of them costing them victories. In game 4, they reversed that trend, trailing to LA, only to roar back for victory. They’ve won 16 of their last 19, with the three defeats coming past regulation.

Leon Draisaitl has continued being otherworldly, after being second in points this season. He leads postseason scoring with five goals and nine points (two goals and one assist in game 4). Amazingly, he’s been on the ice for all 14 goals the team has potted this playoffs.

Leon Draisaitl has factored on three of four @EdmontonOilers goals tonight and that's 20 multi-point games in the postseason in just 41 career outings in the #StanleyCup Playoffs.#NHLStats: https://t.co/DKCffwRvOD pic.twitter.com/QvJ8bwlhwc

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 24, 2023

Captain Connor McDavid was held in check the first two games (one assist), but he scored twice in Game 3, and had three helpers in Game 4. The huge question mark is between the pipes. Stuart Skinner was pulled following the first frame in game 4, with Jack Campbell stopping 27 of 28 pucks to earn the victory. Campbell was a disappointment as a free-agent signing, but do the Oilers go back to Skinner, who posted a .881 save percentage in the first four games? The team is mulling over their options.

Oil Country are 8-1 in their last nine after scoring five goals or more in their previous game, and they’ve won twelve of 15 following a victory.

Kings vs Oilers Recent Results

These two squads are so evenly matched. In eight meetings during the regular season and postseason, each team has won four affairs. In last year’s first round, the Oilers got the better of their counterparts in seven contests.

Kings vs Oilers Pick & Prediction

Bettors believe that Edmonton will take control of this series, with 83% of moneyline bets placed on them thus far. Our model has this Kings vs Oilers game going the home team’s way 3.92-3.64. That’s an implied win probability of 66.3%. 61% of bettors have wagered on the over goal total hitting.

Kings vs Oilers Same-Game Parlay Picks

The Oilers have finally started firing on all cylinders offensively, and whatever goalie they trot out, there’s a strong chance LA will light the lamp also. Despite his great appearance in relief Sunday, Jack Campbell had a 3.41 GAA and .888 save percentage this season, and Skinner has been sub .900 this series.

Pick: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline (-230), Over 6.5 Goals (-115)