With their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings tied at two games apiece, will a shift back home provide a spark for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 on Tuesday?
The Western Conference playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers is tied 2-2 as it returns to Rogers Place for Game 5 on Tuesday. The Oilers are -210 favourites to win on the NHL odds with a total of 6.5 goals.
Kings vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Just when we think we have this series figured out, the Kings dominate Game 4 to even things up. Edmonton still should win this and is -244 on the series line with Los Angeles at +192. On the exact series result prop, Oilers in six is +145, followed by in seven at +200, Kings in seven at +424 and Kings in six at +499. That it ends in six games is -127 and in seven -104.
Tied at 2-2 in a best-of-seven series, the Oilers are 7-4 all-time in said series. Los Angeles is 9-4. Just for comparison’s sake, had Edmonton won Game 4 it is 14-1 all-time when leading in a best-of-seven, and Los Angeles is 2-12 when trailing in one.
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings had lost back-to-back games in this series by a combined score of 14-2 but there was never much thought about not starting potential future Hall of Famer Jonathan Quick in net for Game 4, and he responded with a 31-save shutout. It was Quick’s 10th career playoff shutout (first since 2014 Stanley Cup Final), now the most in league history among U.S.-born goaltenders and second among active goaltenders behind Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury (16).
Trevor Moore had a goal and assist and has five points in both LA wins and zero in the two losses. Winger Carl Grundstrom was in question for Game 5 with an injury but had two goals and an assist. Another forward, Viktor Arvidsson, has missed five straight games with an undisclosed injury.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton was outshot 46-31 and largely dominated in the face-off circle in Game 4 – perhaps a bit of a letdown was to be expected after the offensive fireworks the previous two games.
“I don’t think we started anywhere near where we needed to start. We knew they were going to come with a push and we didn’t weather it very well, or certainly, not the way we wanted to,” Coach Jay Woodcroft said.
Edmonton was 0-for-3 on the power play, its first game in the series not scoring with the man advantage. Mike Smith played well enough with 42 saves. Centre Derek Ryan didn’t play due to injury and is questionable for Tuesday. He has an assist in the series. The Oilers haven’t lost back-to-back games in about a month.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Kings vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 May 1:31pm | LA | -1.5 +175 | O +5.5 -133 |
| Closing 11 May 2:18am | LA | -1.5 -107 | O +6.5 -109 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
247 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.85 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
33 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.43 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
247 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.85 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
33 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.43 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
Injuries
Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Blake Lizotte (C)
Tobias Bjornfot (D)
Dustin Brown (RW)
Matt Roy (D)
Andreas Athanasiou (LW)
Drew Doughty (D)
Mikey Anderson (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Carl Grundstrom (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Grundstrom is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if will face the Oilers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Viktor Arvidsson (LW) | Late May | Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Arvidsson is out of commission due to a lower-body issue, and he will not lace up until the end of May. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-8-1 | + - |
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Edler has missed the previous two games with an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will be available for Tuesday's battle with the Blackhawks. |
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| Blake Lizotte (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22 | 14-8 | 9-11-2 | + - |
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Lizotte is out of commission due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tobias Bjornfot (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22 | 17-12 | 12-15-2 | + - |
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Bjornfot is idle with a lower-body issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Dustin Brown (RW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Brown has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is anticipated that he will return against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
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| Matt Roy (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Roy has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Oilers on Thursday. |
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| Andreas Athanasiou (LW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22 | 17-13 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Athanasiou has been activated from the injured reserve list due to an undefined injury, and it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets. |
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| Drew Doughty (D) | out for season | Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22 | 18-13 | 13-16-2 | + - |
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Doughty has been added to the long-term injured reserve list after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery. |
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| Mikey Anderson (D) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22 | 19-13 | 13-17-2 | + - |
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Anderson has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's battle versus the Kraken. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Elig Wed | Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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| Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 May 1:31pm LA -1.5 +175 O +5.5 -133 Closing 11 May 2:18am LA -1.5 -107 O +6.5 -109 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 23
Shots 247
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 1.85
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 6
+ / - 6
Shots 33
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.43
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 67
+ / - 23
Shots 247
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 1.85
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 6
+ / - 6
Shots 33
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.43
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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Injuries
Carl Grundstrom (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Late May Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22Alexander Edler (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22Blake Lizotte (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22Tobias Bjornfot (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22Dustin Brown (RW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22Matt Roy (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22Andreas Athanasiou (LW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22Drew Doughty (D)
out for season Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22Mikey Anderson (D)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Carl Grundstrom (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Grundstrom is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if will face the Oilers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Viktor Arvidsson (LW) Late May Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 22 4-3 3-4 + - Arvidsson is out of commission due to a lower-body issue, and he will not lace up until the end of May.
Alexander Edler (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 9-7 7-8-1 + - Edler has missed the previous two games with an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will be available for Tuesday's battle with the Blackhawks.
Blake Lizotte (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22 14-8 9-11-2 + - Lizotte is out of commission due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tobias Bjornfot (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 22 17-12 12-15-2 + - Bjornfot is idle with a lower-body issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Dustin Brown (RW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Brown has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and it is anticipated that he will return against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Matt Roy (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Roy has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Oilers on Thursday.
Andreas Athanasiou (LW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 22 17-13 13-15-2 + - Athanasiou has been activated from the injured reserve list due to an undefined injury, and it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.
Drew Doughty (D) out for season Wrist - 10 / 03 / 22 18-13 13-16-2 + - Doughty has been added to the long-term injured reserve list after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery.
Mikey Anderson (D) Prob Wed Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 22 19-13 13-17-2 + - Anderson has been activated from the long-term injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's battle versus the Kraken.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Evander Kane (LW) Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 4-4 5-3 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 5-4 5-4 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 6-6 6-6 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.