Kings vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - May 4, 2022

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 10:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Kings square off with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Kings and Oilers, made the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Kings vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Kings vs. Oilers?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Kings-Oilers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 63% chance of defeating the Kings.

More: Kings vs. Oilers Simulated 10,000 Times

Kings vs. Oilers Current Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+126), Kings +1.5 (-140)
• Moneyline: Oilers -200, Kings +175
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Kings, with +126 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -140.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -200. That means you can risk $200 to win $100, for a total payout of $300, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +175, where you can bet $100 to profit $175, earning a total payout of $275, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Kings vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +175 via PointsBet (0.9% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Kings moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Los Angeles vs. Edmonton, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Kings-Oilers matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Kings vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kings vs. Oilers? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kings and Oilers.

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According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 42.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Los Angeles Kings

• Andreas Athanasiou: 5.9% probability
• Adrian Kempe: 5.4% probability
• Phillip Danault: 5.1% probability
• Trevor Moore: 4.4% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 3.9% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 9.5% probability
• Connor McDavid: 7.4% probability
• Evander Kane: 6.1% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.0% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 29.7% probability
• Andreas Athanasiou: 28.8% probability
• Phillip Danault: 26.2% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 22.8% probability
• Trevor Moore: 22.6% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 42.0% probability
• Connor McDavid: 38.2% probability
• Evander Kane: 32.7% probability
• Zach Hyman: 26.5% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Kings vs. Oilers on Wednesday May 4, 2022.

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Kings vs. Oilers 2022 Game Info

When do the Oilers play the Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

• Date: Wednesday May 4, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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