Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Crypto.com Arena features the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers playing at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 ET, broadcast on TNT. The series is tied up 2-2. Oddsmakers favor the Kings in this matchup, listing them -125 odds on the moneyline against the Oilers (+105).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Kings vs. Oilers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-125)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have finished 5-10-15 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 48-25-9.
- Los Angeles is 16-4-7 (39 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games this season the Kings scored only one goal, they went 1-12-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has finished 6-8-5 in the 19 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 17 points).
- The Kings are 43-1-3 in the 47 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 89 points).
- In the 25 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-6-1 record (37 points).
- In the 51 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 31-15-5 (67 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 16-10-4 to register 36 points.
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 13-5-18 record in overtime matchups this season and a 48-29-5 overall record.
- Edmonton has earned 52 points (24-12-4) in its 40 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Oilers scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Edmonton has six points (2-9-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 61 games, earning 97 points from those contests.
- Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal in 31 games this season and has registered 42 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 38-17-4 (80 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Oilers AVG | Oilers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 11th |
| 2nd | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 14th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 32 | 1st |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 23.72% | 12th |
| 8th | 81.43% | Penalty Kill % | 78.16% | 16th |
Kings vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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