Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-05-12 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 54.7%
EDM: 45.3%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.16
EDM: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 74%
Over 6.5: 58%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
EDM
M. Smith
| Stat | LAK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 3.85 | 2 | -0.15 |
| EDM | M. Smith | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.62 | 0 | 0.62 |
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% • LAK at home vs EDM: 9-12
| 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 | LAK | 18 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 1 | EDM | 22 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 2 | 1.82 |
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: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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