Edmonton Oilers vs. LA Kings Game 3 Prediction, Playoff Odds
The Oilers opened as -145 favourites on the NHL odds.
Oilers vs. Kings NHL Playoff Betting Odds
With the series between Pacific Division rivals tied 1-1, Edmonton is -185 on the series line (was -116 entering Game 2) with Los Angeles at +150 (was -105). On the lead after Game 4 prop, a draw is actually a -111 favourite, followed by Oilers +231 and Kings +281. Game 4 is Sunday also in Los Angeles.
The favoured exact series result is Oilers in seven at +281 and then Oilers in six at +302 – I lean toward six. Kings in five is the +1005 long shot. That the series finishes in six games is a slight +146 favourite over seven (+151) with five a long shot (+251).
Edmonton is 5-17 in its past 22 games in L.A.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers clearly had a bit of a playoff monkey on their backs entering Wednesday’s Game 2 and if the Kings had scored first, it might have been a disaster for Edmonton. However, Leon Draisaitl got the first goal at 1:22 of the second and it led to a 6-0 rout. Evander Kane was the No. 1 star with two goals and an assist – his first-ever three-point playoff game and all in the third period. The only two players in Oilers history with more points in a single playoff period are Glenn Anderson (1988) and Wayne Gretzky (1987) with four each. Connor McDavid had two assists. Edmonton was 2-for-4 on the power play. After a shaky Game 1, Mike Smith got a major monkey off his back with the shutout and first playoff win since the 2019 first round. He was the first netminder at age 40 or older with a shutout since 2011. The Oilers are 10-3 in their past 13 after a win.
Los Angeles Kings
While the Kings stole Game 1 despite allowing two Oilers power-play goals, you are playing with fire doing that, and LA allowed two more PP goals in Game 2 – plus a short-handed one. Los Angeles itself is 0-for-8 on the power play through the first two games. Forward Viktor Arvidsson (20 goals, 29 assists in regular season) missed a second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Jonathan Quick allowed all six goals on 36 shots; doubtful that the Kings switch to Cal Petersen in Game 3, but perhaps Quick has a short leash. The Kings are 7-19 in their past 26 as a home dogs.
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