Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Place showcases the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings playing at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, April 25, broadcast on TNT. The Kings are ahead 2-0 in the series. The Oilers are favored (-149) in this matchup with the Kings (+125).
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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Friday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Oilers 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-149)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 48-29-5 record overall, with a 12-5-17 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the 39 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 23-12-4 record (good for 50 points).
- In the six games this season the Oilers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Edmonton has finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 59 games (45-11-3, 93 points).
- In the 31 games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 42 points after finishing 19-8-4.
- In the 57 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 36-17-4 (76 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Oilers finished 8-13-1 in those contests (17 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a 5-9-14 record in overtime games this season and a 48-25-9 overall record.
- In the 26 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 38 points.
- Across the 15 games this season the Kings finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they've earned 17 points (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals 45 times, earning 88 points from those matchups (43-0-2).
- Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 37 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Kings finished 16-9-3 in those contests (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.16 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 14th |
| 14th | 2.87 | Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 2nd |
| 1st | 32 | Shots | 28 | 18th |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 2nd |
| 12th | 23.72% | Power Play % | 17.87% | 27th |
| 16th | 78.16% | Penalty Kill % | 81.43% | 8th |
Oilers vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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