Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2021-12-05 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 43.8%
LAK: 56.2%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.93
LAK: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Koskinen
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | EDM | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 40 | 35 | 5 | 87.5% | 3.33 | 2 | -1.67 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 3.07 | 4 | 2.07 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 70% • EDM at home vs LAK: 14-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | LAK 1 - 0 EDM | LAK | EDM |
| 2026-02-26 | LAK 1 - 8 EDM | EDM | LAK |
| 2026-01-10 | EDM 3 - 4 LAK | LAK | EDM |
| 2025-05-01 | EDM 6 - 4 LAK | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-04-29 | LAK 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 9 | 2 | 1.11 |
| 1 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 2 | 1.53 |
| 2 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | EDM | 6 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 3 | LAK | 21 | 1 | 1.40 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 2.9
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