Oilers vs. Kings Prediction and Odds - Apr 23, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Oilers and Kings, made the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round.

Dimers' free betting picks for Oilers vs. Kings, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Oilers vs. Kings?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Oilers-Kings NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 58% chance of defeating the Kings.

More: Free Betting Guide for Oilers vs. Kings

Oilers vs. Kings Odds

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 (-152), Oilers -1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Kings +160, Oilers -185
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kings are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Oilers, with -152 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Oilers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +160, which means you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -185, where you can risk $185 to win $100, for a total payout of $285, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Kings

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -152 via FanDuel Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.5% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Kings moneyline is the best option due to the 3.5% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Oilers vs. Kings Prediction

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

Oilers vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Oilers vs. Kings? The data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Sunday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Oilers star is a 45.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 9.1% probability
• Connor McDavid: 8.8% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.5% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.7% probability
• Evander Kane: 3.3% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 6.8% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 6.0% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 4.4% probability
• Phillip Danault: 4.3% probability
• Gabriel Vilardi: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 45.1% probability
• Connor McDavid: 43.9% probability
• Zach Hyman: 29.0% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 23.6% probability
• Evander Kane: 18.8% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 36.1% probability
• Viktor Arvidsson: 30.7% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 24.7% probability
• Phillip Danault: 23.6% probability
• Trevor Moore: 22.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Oilers vs. Kings on Sunday April 23, 2023.

Oilers vs. Kings 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Kings and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Sunday April 23, 2023
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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What other NHL games are on tonight?

Now you've got the 411 on Oilers vs. Kings, see the latest betting predictions for all upcoming NHL games thanks to Dimers' NHL picks and predictions page. There you can find probabilities and odds, and our best bets for each and every NHL matchup.

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As well as the above-mentioned picks and predicitons, we also provide the best NHL prop bets for today, with our projections for first and anytime goal scorers and more lined up against the sportsbook odds every single day of the NHL season.