Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds 01/05/24

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers. Shape of the Teams

Odds via Tonybet

The Los Angeles Kings will travel to Edmonton on Wednesday night for Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton has proven to be one of the top teams in the NHL this season, finishing the year with 104 points. That was five more than the third-place Kings in the Pacific Division.

Currently leading the series, Edmonton has a chance to win the series if they can come out and play the type of hockey that they’ve been playing throughout the first four games. Their ability to score the puck at a high level has been ridiculous to start the series, scoring six and seven goals in two separate outings.

 Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction

• Pick: Oilers to Win
• Odds: -122 (Tonybet)

With the way the Edmonton Oilers have played this season, backing them is the logical thing to do. Edmonton was the best offensive team in hockey throughout the regular season, putting up ridiculous stats when they were at their best. Although they did struggle to start the season, they got back on track in a massive way during the middle of the season and went on one of the largest winning streaks in NHL history.

During that stretch, they showed everybody what they can do on both sides of the puck and that has been evident throughout the first four games of this series.

GAME 4 WINNY 👏 pic.twitter.com/h4C8WtYzZ3

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 29, 2024

While the Oilers do tend to lose games they shouldn’t lose in the postseason, this feels like the perfect time for them to take care of business and get ready for the next round. Given that this crucial game will be played in Edmonton, and losing could drastically tilt the series, they will likely come out playing their best hockey.

It’s not going to be an easy task as the Los Angeles Kings also had an impressive regular season, and their goalkeeping had been much better during the regular season than it is now, but things aren’t looking too great for them. 

THIS WAS HIS GAME 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/gOEnYNQcOg

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 29, 2024

If they can find the ability to keep the puck out of the back of the net in similar ways that they did during the regular season, they should find themselves in a decent position to win this game. However, the Oilers’ offence is too strong, and that should continue in Game 5.

 Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tip

• Pick: Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points
• Odds: TBD (Tonybet)

Whenever the Edmonton Oilers are playing, taking Connor McDavid to score over 1.5 points is probably the best prop bet of the night.

As the best player in hockey, he has had a ridiculous start to the Stanley Cup playoffs after posting 132 points in the regular season, which ranks third in the NHL. His 100 assists tied for first, while he also put 32 in the back of the net himself.

When looking at what he’s been able to do during the first few games of this series, he had three-point and five-point performances. That five-point performance was why the Oilers beat the Kings in the first round of the series.

If one player will always show up, it’s typically McDavid. He’s proven to be the standout player throughout the past few seasons, and with the way he’s been playing recently, it’s not close compared to anyone else.

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