Kings vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Place on Monday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Kings and Oilers, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' free betting picks for Kings vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Kings vs. Oilers?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Kings-Oilers NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 62% chance of winning against the Kings.

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Kings vs. Oilers Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+132), Kings +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Oilers -210, Kings +195
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-108)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Kings, with +132 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -210. That means you can risk $210 to win $100, for a total payout of $310, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +195, where you can bet $100 to profit $195, earning a total payout of $295, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Kings vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +195 via DraftKings Sportsbook (4.0% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kings moneyline is the best option because of the 4.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Kings vs. Oilers Prediction

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Kings vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Oilers? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kings and Oilers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Monday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 10.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 48.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 6.2% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 5.2% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 4.8% probability
• Phillip Danault: 3.2% probability
• Trevor Moore: 3.1% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 10.3% probability
• Connor McDavid: 9.8% probability
• Zach Hyman: 4.9% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.8% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 33.1% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 29.6% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 26.4% probability
• Phillip Danault: 21.3% probability
• Trevor Moore: 19.6% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 48.5% probability
• Connor McDavid: 44.7% probability
• Zach Hyman: 28.6% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 28.5% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 21.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Kings vs. Oilers on Monday April 17, 2023.

Kings vs. Oilers 2023 Game Info

Monday's matchup between the Oilers and Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Monday April 17, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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