Oilers vs Kings Odds, Predictions & How to Watch (Apr 4)

• In a likely playoff preview, the Oilers visit the Kings on Tuesday, April 4th
• Edmonton is coming off back-to-back shutout victories and has won nine of their last 10
• Check out the Oilers vs Kings odds below, plus our best bet and prediction

Playing their best hockey at the perfect time of the year, the Oilers begin a four-game road trip in Los Angeles to take on the Kings for the 2nd time in six days. Faceoff for this one is set for 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, April 4th from Crypto.com Arena.

All of a sudden, the Oilers are stifling teams to add to their league-best offense, as they’ve shutout the Ducks and Kings in each of their last two games. Los Angeles will seek revenge in a contest that will be broadcast on ESPN and Sportsnet West.

For all the Oilers vs Kings odds, check out the table below, plus, we’ll give you our best bet advice and pick for the last regular season meeting between these division rivals.

Oilers vs Kings Odds

Just a single point separates these two teams in the standings as they appear poised to dance with each other in the first round of the NHL playoff bracket. Last season, Edmonton escaped the first round with a seven-game series victory over Los Angeles, who were without Drew Doughty.

Both teams are playing well lately, but nobody is hotter than Edmonton. Having said that, the Oilers are -130 moneyline favorites to take down the Kings once again. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals for an Oilers team that has returned more money on the over than any other NHL squad this season.

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Odds as of April 4th at Caesars Sportsbook.

Kings Rare Home Underdog in NHL Odds

For the first time in three months, the Kings are paying plus money to win at home. That’s more a statement on the way the red-hot Oilers are playing than an indictment on the recent performance of the Kings.

Your Los Angeles Kings need to win 3 out of their final 5 games to have the best regular season in team history.

Kings hit the 100-point plateau for just the 6th time in franchise history.#GoKingsGo

— x – West Coast Hockey Bias (@MarcelAndRogie) April 3, 2023

Todd McLellan’s team has the 2nd best points percentage in the league since the beginning of March, going 11-2-2 during that span. The only squad that sits above them? That’s right, the Edmonton side they go up against on Tuesday.

Defensively, the Kings have suffocated opponents of late, a calling card of last year’s squad. In their last four games, Los Angeles has given up just six goals total, an average of 1.5 per game. Needless to say, they went under the betting total in the NHL odds in each of those contests.

Oilers Trending Upwards in Stanley Cup Odds

Depending on which sportsbook you visit, the Oilers might be a top-five contender in the Stanley Cup odds after their recent run of play.

NHL Highest Points Percentage Since January 11:

𝟭. 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 – .𝟳𝟳𝟭
2. Boston Bruins – .770
3. Colorado Avalanche – .736
4. Carolina Hurricanes – .714
5. Los Angeles Kings – .697
6. New York Rangers – .686
7. Minnesota Wild – .681 pic.twitter.com/EwbJAqZJ9c

— Eric Friesen 🏒 (@EricJFriesen) April 3, 2023

Since the start of March, no team in the NHL has been better, as Edmonton has accumulated a 13-2-1 mark. Recently, it appears Jay Woodcroft has convinced his squad to combine solid defense with their offensive firepower. Prior to last week, the Oilers didn’t have a shutout all year, but they allowed no goals in back-to-back games.

Affairs with LA tend to be as tight checking as they come for Edmonton, so they are playing the perfect brand of hockey that should benefit them as they approach the postseason.

Oilers vs Kings Recent Results

Coincidentally, Edmonton’s sizzling run of 13 wins in 16 games has come since the acquisition of Mattias Eckholm prior to the trade deadline. He’s brought a new identity to the blueline and also contributed three goals and 11 points since coming over from Nashville.

Oilers vs Kings Pick and Prediction

Both teams still have a shot at first overall in the conference, but Vegas does have an edge in points, three up on LA and four on Edmonton with five games left. As if he’s not a lock in the Hart Trophy odds already, a top seed in the West would provide a bigger exclamation point to Connor McDavid’s season for the ages.

Oilers vs Kings Same-Game Parlay Picks

Not a single team in the Western Conference has more home wins than Los Angeles this season, so they know how crucial this game is, not just to boost their confidence, but to give them the added edge of home-ice advantage against the Oilers should they meet up in the first round as projected.

With their recent emphasis on keeping pucks out of the net, our most confident prediction is to go against betting the over in the Oilers game and pick the under for once. The under is 8-1-1 in the Kings’ last 10 games playing on one days rest, the exact situation they find themselves in on Tuesday night.

Pick: Under 6.5 Goals (+105)