Oilers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Tonight
After three straight playoff exits at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings are looking to flip the script this time around. They’ll get their first chance tonight as slight home favorites in Game 1 at Crypto.com Arena, with puck drop set for 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and Sportsnet.
Our Oilers vs. Kings Game 1 prediction backs L.A. to set the tone early on home ice. We’ve also got HL picks focused on player props for Alex Laferriere and Anze Kopitar, along with one standout play from the Oilers’ side.
📡 How to watch Oilers vs. Kings live (Game 1)
📅 Monday, April 21
🕗 10 p.m. ET
📍 crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
📺 ESPN2, Sportsnet | 🛜 ESPN+, Sportsnet+
📊 Best Oilers vs. Kings odds, records, stats & trends - Monday, April 21
📈 Check out our Oilers vs. Kings matchup info for full team stats and betting line history.
💡 Oilers vs. Kings predictions, expert picks & best bets tonight: Game 1
✅ Against the spread pick: Kings -1.5 (+220 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Kings (-118 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 5.5 (+100 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐
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🎯 Oilers vs. Kings Game 1 prediction
- Kings 5, Oilers 2
📰 Oilers vs. Kings Game 1 preview
Edmonton has eliminated Los Angeles in each of the last three playoffs, but Kings' fans have reason to believe that the fourth time will be the charm for their bunch. Why? This time, they have home-ice advantage, something they didn’t have in each of the last three playoff meetings. No team had a better record at home this season than L.A.’s 31-6-4 mark, a stark contrast to its 17-19-5 record on the road.
The Kings also couldn’t be catching the Oilers at a better time. Edmonton will be without injured cornerstone defenseman Mattias Ekholm for the entire series, while the status of other regulars like Evander Kane, Trent Frederic, and John Klingberg remains in doubt for Game 1. Superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are expected to suit up, as is first-line winger Zach Hyman, but all three could be sluggish after missing time down the stretch due to injuries.
Finally, Los Angeles had its way with Edmonton during the regular season, winning three of the four matchups by a combined score of 12-4. Darcy Kuemper posted a clean sheet in each of those last two meetings - both of them earlier this month - and provides the Kings with a significant advantage in net over Stuart Skinner, who has played just twice in the last four weeks after suffering a head injury March 26.
It might feel uncomfortable fading the defending Western Conference champion Oilers in their playoff opener, especially against a team they’ve dominated in recent playoff matchups. However, that’s already factored into the price, preventing oddsmakers from making the Kings as big of a favorite as they probably should be. I still see value in LA at any price under -130, and also like the Kings’ chances of winning this game by multiple goals on the puck line.
✅ Best bet: Kings ML (-118 via FanDuel)
🥅 Best NHL player prop bets for Oilers vs. Kings: Game 1
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🚨 Alex Laferriere Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After collecting 20 points in the first two months of the season, L.A.’s young star had his production slow down dramatically. However, h e seems to have regained his scoring prowess in April, closing the campaign with three goals and seven points in his final seven games.
With the offense in high gear (23 goals in its last five games), I’m willing to bet on Laferriere’s recent hot streak continuing - especially at the projected odds. I’d advise playing this at +150 or better. A riskier but more rewarding play would be Laferriere to score a goal at FanDuel’s +400 odds, meaning you can win $40 on a $10 bet.
💰 Best odds: +175 via DraftKings
Alex Laferriere player prop odds
🚨 Anze Kopitar Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kopitar isn’t the offensive force that he used to be, but he still ranked second on the Kings in scoring this year and paced them in assists with 46. He’s also produced at nearly a point-per-game clip versus Edmonton in his career, and he’s notched 14 points in 16 playoff games versus the Oilers over the past three postseasons.
If L.A. is going to open up the series with a statement victory, expect the Kings’ veteran captain to be right in the middle of it, setting the tone. You can back Kopitar to earn at least a point at plus money via bet365 and ESPN BET, both of whom are offering +105 odds, while BetMGM and FanDuel aren’t far behind at +100 odds.
💰 Best odds: +105 via bet365
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Anze Kopitar player prop odds
🚨 Jake Walman Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Many would name Evan Bouchard as the Oilers defenseman who needs to step up his game the most in the absence of Ekholm. But don’t sleep on trade deadline acquisition Walman, whose 40 points this season were nearly double his previous career high.
Walman recorded points in three of the four games he played this month without Ekholm in the lineup, and he should also see some power play time now in a top-four blueliner role. Most of our best sports betting sites price Walman Over 0.5 points in the +190 range, but FanDuel’s generous +220 price means you could turn a $10 bet into a $22 profit.
💰 Best odds: +220 via FanDuel
Jake Walman player prop odds
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📈 Live Oilers vs. Kings odds & Game 1 betting lines
Latest Oilers vs. Kings odds from our best sports betting sites.
🪧 Oilers vs. Kings Game 1 opening odds
Opening odds via BetMGM.
- Puck line: Oilers -1.5 (+220) | Kings +1.5 (-275)
- Moneyline: Oilers -105 | Kings -115
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (+100) | Under 5.5 (-120)
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