Los Angeles (2-3) at Edmonton (3-2)
- When: May 1 2025, 10:00 PM
- Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB, CAN
- TV: ESPN
NHL Playoffs Game 6 Preview: Kings at Oilers
Moneyline Favorite: Edmonton -168 | Total: 6.0
The Edmonton Oilers are -168 moneyline favorites with the total set at 6.0 as they aim to wrap up their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings at home on Thursday night.
Edmonton Oilers Outlook
The Oilers are surging with three consecutive wins, all coming via comebacks, and they now hold a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6. Tuesday’s 3-1 win in Los Angeles was nothing short of domination, with Edmonton outshooting the Kings 46-22 and starting the game on a blistering 10-0 shot run.
At home, with the crowd behind them, Edmonton is in prime position to close this out. Their offense has overwhelmed the Kings in the third period throughout the series, outscoring them 13-5 in final frames. With Leon Draisaitl tying an NHL record for points in 19 straight playoff games vs a single opponent (Kings), and Connor McDavid continuing to create opportunities, Edmonton has the momentum, firepower, and experience edge.
Coach Kris Knoblauch knows the Oilers can’t take their foot off the gas, but if they replicate Game 5’s intensity, they should be punching their ticket to the next round.
Los Angeles Kings Breakdown
After blowing a 2-1 series lead and getting dominated in Game 5, the Kings are skating on thin ice. Their best asset has been goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who stopped 43 of 46 shots in a game that could’ve easily been a five- or six-goal defeat.
Offensively, the Kings are sputtering. They’ve failed to sustain zone pressure, struggled with transition defense, and have now lost five straight third periods to Edmonton — the period where playoff series are won or lost. Anze Kopitar and the top line have been neutralized, and the Kings’ depth scoring has dried up.
Despite finishing ahead of Edmonton in the regular-season standings, the Kings have looked overmatched since Game 3. They’ll need to generate early momentum, avoid falling behind, and find a spark on the road — something they’ve struggled to do all season.
Game 6 Betting Prediction
Moneyline Lean: Edmonton -168
Total: Lean Over 6.0 (-120), with Oilers capable of a 4+ goal outing
Final Score Prediction: Oilers 5, Kings 2
Edmonton should capitalize on home ice and superior form to eliminate the Kings and move on.
- NHL Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
