Kings vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 5 April 2023
Apr 3, 2023, 4:33PM
The Los Angeles Kings square off with the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, starting at 12:30pm AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Kings vs Oilers, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Kings vs Oilers
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Los Angeles-Edmonton NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Oilers a 54% chance of defeating the Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
More: Kings vs Oilers Simulated 10K Times
Los Angeles vs Edmonton NHL Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Crypto.com Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Kings $2.20, Oilers $1.71
- Line: Kings +1.5 ($1.48), Oilers -1.5 ($2.75)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Kings to win at $2.20. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Oilers to win at $1.71.
The Kings are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.48 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.75.
The Over/Under for Kings vs Oilers has been set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Kings vs Oilers Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Los Angeles at $2.20 with bet365 (0.4% edge)
- Line: Kings +1.5 at $1.48 with bet365 (66% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.05 with PointsBet
Today's Kings vs Oilers best bets are based on market-leading modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Kings to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.05) that are available from PointsBet.
Kings vs Oilers NHL Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Los Angeles vs Edmonton on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Kings vs Oilers Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Kings vs Oilers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Kings vs Oilers.
McDavid has a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Oilers star has a 48.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Kings First Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 7.3% probability
- Viktor Arvidsson: 6.6% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 5.4% probability
- Phillip Danault: 4.5% probability
- Carl Grundstrom: 3.5% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 9.7% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 8.9% probability
- Zach Hyman: 5.2% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.0% probability
- Evander Kane: 3.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Kings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 38.2% probability
- Viktor Arvidsson: 33.8% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 27.5% probability
- Phillip Danault: 24.2% probability
- Trevor Moore: 21.9% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 48.2% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 47.4% probability
- Zach Hyman: 27.8% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 26.3% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 20.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Los Angeles vs Edmonton game at Crypto.com Arena.
As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets to get betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Kings vs Oilers NHL 2023
The game between the Kings and Oilers at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 12:30pm AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Wednesday 5 April 2023
- Time: 12:30pm AEST
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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