Kings vs. Oilers Prediction, Odds, Parlays & Player Props For Playoff Game 2 (April 23, 2025)

Find today’s Kings vs. Oilers prediction, odds for NHL playoff game 2 tonight here. The Los Angeles Kings look to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their First Round playoff series as they host the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, April 23. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET, with national coverage on TBS.

Despite trailing in the series, the Oilers are only slight underdogs at +114, while the Kings are listed as -135 favorites. The total is set at 5.5 goals.

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📊 Where To Watch Kings vs. Oilers? (April 23, 2025)

• Matchup: Edmonton Oilers @ Los Angeles Kings (Game 2)
• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
• TV: TBS
• Streaming: FuboTV

🔢 Betting Odds 

📊 Betting Trends

• Total Goals:
  • Kings games have hit Over 5.5 in 37 of 82 games.
  • Oilers have played Over in 45 of 83 games.
  • Combined average: 6.2 goals/game, which is 0.7 goals above the line.
  • Defensively, they allow a combined 5.4 goals/game, nearly in line with the total.
• Moneyline Trends:
  • Kings are 34-20 (63%) when favored.
  • Oilers are 8-7 (53.3%) as underdogs.

🏒 Team Stats & Insights

🖤 Los Angeles Kings

• Goals For: 3.0/game (14th)
• Goals Against: 2.5/game (2nd fewest)
• Goal Differential: +46 (6th)
• Shooting %: 10.8% (16th)
• Last 10 Games: 8-2-0, 4.1 GF / 2.5 GA per game

🔑 Key Players

• Adrian Kempe – 73 pts (35 G, 38 A)
• Anze Kopitar – 67 pts (21 G, 46 A)
• Darcy Kuemper – 31-11-7, 2.00 GAA, .922 SV% (3rd in NHL)

💙 Edmonton Oilers

• Goals For: 3.2/game (11th)
• Goals Against: 2.9/game (14th)
• Goal Differential: +24 (10th)
• Shooting %: 9.9% (26th)
• Last 10 Games: 6-4-0, 2.8 GF / 2.6 GA per game

🔑 Key Players

• Leon Draisaitl – 106 pts (52 G, 54 A in 71 GP)
• Connor McDavid – 100 pts (26 G, 74 A)
• Stuart Skinner – 26-18-4, 2.80 GAA, .896 SV%

🚑 Injury Report

Kings

• Tanner Jeannot (Undisclosed) – Out

Oilers

• Mattias Ekholm (Undisclosed) – Out
• Alec Regula (Knee) – Out
• John Klingberg (Lower Body) – Day-to-Day
• Troy Stecher (Undisclosed) – Day-to-Day
• Evander Kane (Knee) – Out

🔥 Player Prop Bets

🎯 Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings)

• Anytime Goal Scorer: +180
• Over 0.5 Points: -212
• Over 0.5 Assists: +120
• Over 2.5 Shots on Goal: -152​

Kempe has been on a hot streak, averaging 1.8 points over his last 10 games, including a 3-point performance in Game 1 .

🎯 Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)

• Anytime Goal Scorer: +148
• Over 1.5 Points: +120
• Over 0.5 Assists: -198
• Over 2.5 Shots on Goal: -130​

McDavid recorded 4 points in Game 1 and is averaging 2.2 points over his last 10 games .

🎯 Kevin Fiala (Los Angeles Kings)

• Over 0.5 Points: -142
• Over 0.5 Assists: +190​

Fiala contributed significantly in Game 1 and has been a consistent offensive presence for the Kings .

💰 Same-Game Parlay (+650)

• Kings to Win in Regulation
• Adrian Kempe Anytime Goal Scorer
• Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points

This parlay combines the Kings’ home-ice advantage, Kempe’s scoring prowess, and McDavid’s playmaking abilities.

🧠 Expert Kings vs. Oilers Prediction & Best Bets

• Final Score Prediction: Kings 4, Oilers 2
• Puck Line Pick: Kings -1.5
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals

The Kings are in elite form, winning 8 of their last 10 and outscoring opponents 41-25 in that stretch. Edmonton’s firepower keeps it competitive, but L.A.’s defensive efficiency and home-ice advantage should make the difference again.