Oilers vs. Kings Prediction and Odds - Apr 21, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings face the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Oilers and Kings, reached the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round.

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

Who will win Oilers vs. Kings?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Oilers-Kings NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 56% chance of defeating the Kings.

More: Full Betting Guide for Oilers vs. Kings

Oilers vs. Kings Odds

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 (-182), Oilers -1.5 (+170)
• Moneyline: Kings +135, Oilers -150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kings are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Oilers, with -182 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Oilers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +170.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +135, which means you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Kings

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -182 via FanDuel Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +135 via PointsBet (1.1% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Kings moneyline is the best option due to the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

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 DraftKings Sportsbook.

Oilers vs. Kings Probabilities

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Oilers vs. Kings Player Props

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives McDavid an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Oilers star is a 43.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Connor McDavid: 8.9% probability
• Leon Draisaitl: 8.1% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.4% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.0% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.2% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 6.7% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 5.4% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 5.2% probability
• Trevor Moore: 4.1% probability
• Phillip Danault: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Connor McDavid: 43.7% probability
• Leon Draisaitl: 42.3% probability
• Zach Hyman: 29.5% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.5% probability
• Evander Kane: 19.5% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 35.5% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 32.6% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 28.0% probability
• Phillip Danault: 23.2% probability
• Gabriel Vilardi: 22.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Oilers vs. Kings on Friday April 21, 2023.

Oilers vs. Kings 2023 Game Info

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

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Friday April 21, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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