Kings vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - Apr 19, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers square off with the Los Angeles Kings in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Place on Wednesday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen 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 contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' top betting picks for Kings vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Kings vs. Oilers?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Kings-Oilers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 64% chance of beating the Kings.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Kings vs. Oilers

Kings vs. Oilers Game Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+112), Kings +1.5 (-125)
• Moneyline: Oilers -235, Kings +205
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are currently -1.5 favorites against the Kings, with +112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -125.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -235. That means you can risk $235 to win $100, for a total payout of $335, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +205, where you can bet $100 to profit $205, earning a total payout of $305, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Kings vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -125 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +205 via PointsBet (3.2% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via PointsBet

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kings moneyline is the best option because of the 3.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from PointsBet.

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Guide

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Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Kings-Oilers matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Kings vs. Oilers Player Props

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 10.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 47.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 6.5% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 5.3% probability
• Gabriel Vilardi: 4.1% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 3.7% probability
• Phillip Danault: 3.3% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 10.2% probability
• Connor McDavid: 9.5% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.4% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.4% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 33.0% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 30.6% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 24.8% probability
• Gabriel Vilardi: 22.5% probability
• Trevor Moore: 21.1% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 47.4% probability
• Connor McDavid: 45.5% probability
• Zach Hyman: 29.6% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.4% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 19.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before Kings vs. Oilers on Wednesday April 19, 2023.

Kings vs. Oilers 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Oilers and Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Wednesday April 19, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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