NHL Playoffs: Oilers vs Kings Game 6 Odds, Pick & Prediction (Apr 29)

Matching up for the second spring in a row in the NHL playoff bracket, Edmonton rallied from 3-2 down to beat LA in seven games last year. The Oilers have come back from 2-1 down to take a 3-2 lead this year. However, you have to go back to 1991 to find the last time Edmonton won three playoff games in a row over LA.

Puck drop is set for 10:00pm ET on Saturday, April 29 at Crypto.com Arena. TBS is showing the broadcast in the USA. CBC is carrying the game in Canada.

Oilers-Kings Betting Trends

In the NHL betting trends, playing the over of 6.5 goals makes a lot of sense. The over has hit in each of the past two games. LA has gone over in six of its last nine games.

The Oilers are the +550 second betting choice in the Stanley Cup odds. You’ll get +7500 odds on the Kings to win it all should you opt to back LA. As far as series betting, Edmonton is the -800 chalk to win the set. Los Angeles is a -800 underdog.

LA Hoping Rest Will Enable Refocus

The Kings were up 3-0 on Edmonton following the first period of Game 4. Since then, the Oilers have outscored LA 11-4.

The Kings are hopeful that the crowded Los Angeles playoff market will enable them to recharge following a rare three-day break in their series. Crypo.com Arena was booked Thursday (Los Angeles Clippers) and Friday (Los Angeles Lakers) for NBA postseason games.

Fast starts haven’t helped the Kings, though. In the past two games, they’ve outscored the Oilers 5-3 in the first period. Afterward, Edmonton is holding an 8-2 edge on the scoreboard.

Edmonton Power Play Maintaining Dominance

The Oilers were the #1 power-play unit in the NHL during regular-season play at 32.4%, the most productive unit in NHL history. They’ve been even more potent in the postseason against the Kings. The Oilers are 57.1% (8-for-14) with the man advantage in the series.

Edmonton went 2-for-3 in Games 4 and 5. The Oilers were 2-for-4 on the power play in Game 3. They have scored at least one power-play goal in every game of the series.

Oilers vs Kings Recent Results

Edmonton’s 1-2 punch of Connor McDavid and Leon Draistaitl are delivering the goods. Second in the Conn Smythe Trophy odds at +800, McDavid has seven points over the last three games. Draisaitl (6-4-10) has a point in all five games of the series.

Edmonton vs Los Angeles Pick & Prediction

Three of the five games in this series have gone to overtime, including both games played in LA. Start a same-game parlay with the Kings +1.5 in the puck line at odds of -170. Then add in over 6.5 goals on the total at a betting line of -130. A $10 winning wager on this play returns $28.50.

Oilers vs Kings Same-Game Parlay Picks

Los Angeles must stay out of the penalty box to hold any hope of victory. The Kings can hold their own against the Oilers at 5-on-5.

Teams that win Game 5 in a best-of-seven series when it’s tied 2-2 own a series record of 224-61 (.786). The Oilers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against the Kings and 5-2 SU in their past seven games at Los Angeles.

Pick: Edmonton Oilers ML (-170)