Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings in Game Six of the First Round. The Oilers have a 3-2 series lead after winning back-to-back games to take over the series. The Kings are one loss away from elimination but hope to bounce back on their home ice and even up the series. The Oilers look to advance to the Second Round with a win while the Kings hope to avoid elimination and the upcoming game should be a great one.
Oilers look for offense to secure series
The Oilers have taken over this series with their offense leading the way, scoring 20 goals with 11 goals in the last two games. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have scored eight goals and 10 assists to lead the top line but the entire offense has been great. Evander Kane, Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have combined for five goals and seven assists while defensemen Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse have added two goals and nine assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 16 goals in the series including seven goals in the last two games. Nurse, Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing the Kings to control the puck and find open shots on the net. Additionally, goaltender Stuart Skinner has struggled in the net, allowing 15 goals on 129 shots.
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Kings hope offense can keep their season alive
The Kings have seen the series slip out of their hands despite their offense still playing at a high level, scoring 16 goals with seven goals in the last two games. Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and Viktor Arvidsson have scored seven goals and 12 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also stepped up. Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, and Drew Doughty have combined for six goals and six assists while defensemen Matt Roy and Drew Doughty have added a goal and four assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has unraveled, allowing 11 goals in the last two games. Drew Doughty, Michael Anderson, and Matt Roy have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing the Oilers to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has struggled in the net, allowing 17 goals on 177 shots.
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The Kings are looking to keep their season alive and win the upcoming game on their home ice. However, the Oilers have taken over this series with back-to-back wins and look to close out the series with a win in Game Six. The Oilers, who have scored 20 goals in this series, should pile on the goals with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick centering and cross-ice passes. The Oilers should limit the Kings' offense with Evan Bouchard, Darnell Nurse, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Stuart Skinner to step up and make plenty of big saves to close out the game. The Oilers should win the game with a strong performance on the road to advance to the Second Round.
Take the Oilers money line as road Favorites.
Prediction: Oilers (-160)
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Both teams have been led by their offenses in this series and Game Six should reflect that with both forward units stepping up and finding the back of the net throughout the game. The Kings, who have scored 16 goals in this series, should pile on the goals with Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Oilers, who have scored 11 goals in the last two games, should run up the score with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse pick apart the Kings' defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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