Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-05-02 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 50.9%
LAK: 49.1%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.02
LAK: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Smith
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. Smith | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.36 | 2 | -0.64 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 4.53 | 4 | 1.53 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 1 | LAK | 20 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 2 | EDM | 19 | 2 | 1.92 |
| 2 | LAK | 7 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 2 | 1.46 |
| 3 | LAK | 21 | 1 | 1.53 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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