Oilers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday, April 23
After a wild 6-5 loss in Game 1, the Edmonton Oilers are small underdogs to square their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings when the teams meet again tonight at crypto.com Arena (10 p.m. ET, TBS/Sportsnet.)
Edmonton nearly overcame a 4-0 deficit in Monday’s series opener, tying the game late in regulation before losing on a last-minute goal. Our Oilers vs. Kings prediction is projecting a stronger start from the defending Western Conference champions tonight. We're focusing on Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard as part of our NHL picks.
📡 How to watch Oilers vs. Kings live (Game 2)
📅 Wednesday, April 23
🕗 10 p.m. ET
📍 crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
📺 TBS, Sportsnet | 🛜 Max
📊 Best Oilers vs. Kings odds, records, stats & trends - Wednesday, April 23
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💡 Oilers vs. Kings predictions, expert picks & best bets: Game 2
✅ Against the spread pick: Oilers +1.5 (-220 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Oilers (+118 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 5.5 (-125 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
🎯 Oilers vs. Kings Game 2 prediction
- Oilers 5, Kings 3
📰 Oilers vs. Kings Game 2 preview
One of the reasons we backed the Kings in Game 1 was because of the potential for the Oilers’ big guns to be sluggish after missing recent action due to various injuries. That certainly appeared to be the case for the first two periods, as Los Angeles surged out to a 4-0 lead and looked well on its way to an easy puck line cash.
Things quickly changed in the third period, however. Edmonton fired 15 shots on net in the final frame – five more than it had in the first two periods - and was rewarded with four goals, including McDavid’s equalizer with 1:28 remaining in regulation. Even though L.A. quickly responded with a flukey game-winner by Phillip Danault in the final minute, the rally gives the Oilers reason for optimism tonight.
Despite collecting four points (one goal, three assists) in the opener, McDavid told reporters after the game that he felt the team wasn’t quite ready to go. We should expect much different tonight from the defending Western Conference champions, especially after Leon Draisatil (goal, assist) and Evan Bouchard (three assists) also made big contributions in the comeback.
L.A., which got two goals from Danault and three points from both Adrian Kempe and Andrei Kuzmenko in Game 1, is certainly capable of scoring as well. But the Kings have reason to be concerned about their defensive play after blowing a four-goal lead on Monday, and Game 1 was the fourth time in five games that L.A. has given up at least four goals.
My favorite play is backing Edmonton in a bounce-back spot tonight at an underdog price, but the Over 5.5 isn’t far behind. If we get at least three goals from the high-scoring Oilers tonight, it’s impossible for us to lose both of these bets, and we’ve got a strong chance to cash them both.
✅ Best bet: Oilers moneyline (+115 via BetMGM)
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🚨 Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points ⭐⭐⭐⭐
As Huey Lewis and the News sang, sometimes it’s hip to be square, and I’m happy to back the best player in the world tonight.
McDavid torched the Kings for 36 points in 18 games over the past three playoffs, and Edmonton’s superstar continued his sizzling production vs. L.A. with another four points in the series opener.
FanDuel’s -390 odds on McDavid scoring at least one point implies nearly an 80% probability that he cracks the scoreboard tonight. But if you back him in the Player 2+ Points market, you can find him at +128 odds, returning $12.80 profit on a $10 wager.
💰 Best odds: +128 via FanDuel
🚨 Evan Bouchard Over 0.5 Assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐
How effective Bouchard would be without his typical partner Mattias Ekholm, who is out for the series with an injury, was a major storyline coming into this series. Bouchard’s defensive play is still a huge concern for the Oilers after he was on the ice for three of the Kings' four even-strength goals in Game 1, but his offensive contributions shouldn’t be.
Bouchard, whose 53 assists ranked fifth among blue-liners in the regular season, drew three more helpers on Monday night. Like McDavid, he’s been a thorn in the side of the Kings in previous playoffs as well, earning eight assists in five games between the teams last spring. At DraftKings’ even-money odds, Bouchard Over 0.5 assists is a must-play for me.
💰 Best odds: +100 via DraftKings
🚨 Andrei Kuzmenko Over 0.5 Points ⭐⭐⭐⭐
When Kuzmenko is given the opportunity to play with elite players, he makes the most of it. He showed that as a rookie in 2022-23 when he collected 74 points playing on the Vancouver Canucks’ top line, and he’s been effective again on the Kings’ first line since being acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers in March.
Skating with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe, Kuzmenko put up 17 points in his team's final 22 regular-season games. He then built on that in Game 1, opening the scoring 2:49 into the game and adding a pair of assists.
Most of the best sports betting sites are pricing Kuzmenko Over 0.5 points in the -115 to -120 range, but you could find -111 odds at FanDuel as of Wednesday morning. A $10 bet returns $9.01.
💰 Best odds: -111 via FanDuel
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📈 Live Oilers vs. Kings odds & Game 2 betting lines
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🪧 Oilers vs. Kings Game 2 opening odds
Opening odds via BetMGM.
- Puck line: Oilers +1.5 (-220) | Kings -1.5 (+180)
- Moneyline: Oilers +118 | Kings -135
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)
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