Oilers vs. Kings Prediction and Odds - May 12, 2022

The Los Angeles Kings face the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

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

A total of 16 teams, including the Oilers and Kings, reached 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 progressing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Oilers vs. Kings, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win Oilers vs. Kings?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Oilers-Kings NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 55% chance of beating the Kings.

More: Oilers vs. Kings Simulated 10K Times

Oilers vs. Kings Game Odds

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 (-200), Oilers -1.5 (+180)
• Moneyline: Kings +120, Oilers -135
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-104/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kings are +1.5 underdogs versus the Oilers, with -200 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Oilers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +180.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +120, which means you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -104, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Kings

• Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -200 via DraftKings Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Kings @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve 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 due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Oilers vs. Kings Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Edmonton vs. Los Angeles, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday'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 latest data is in.

Featured 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 discover the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Oilers star is a 37.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 8.0% probability
• Evander Kane: 7.6% probability
• Connor McDavid: 6.6% probability
• Zach Hyman: 4.7% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.9% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 6.5% probability
• Phillip Danault: 5.9% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 4.8% probability
• Trevor Moore: 4.6% probability
• Alex Iafallo: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 37.7% probability
• Evander Kane: 37.5% probability
• Connor McDavid: 33.7% probability
• Zach Hyman: 25.8% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 23.2% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Adrian Kempe: 34.0% probability
• Phillip Danault: 30.3% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 25.4% probability
• Trevor Moore: 24.6% probability
• Alex Iafallo: 22.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Oilers vs. Kings on Thursday May 12, 2022.

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Oilers vs. Kings 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Kings and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Date: Thursday May 12, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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