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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
StatLAKEDM
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
LAKJ. Quick3733489.2%3.852-0.15
EDMM. Smith3230293.8%2.6200.62
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11LAK 1 - 0 EDMLAKEDM
2026-02-26LAK 1 - 8 EDMEDMLAK
2026-01-10EDM 3 - 4 LAKLAKEDM
2025-05-01EDM 6 - 4 LAKEDMEDM
2025-04-29LAK 1 - 3 EDMEDMLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1801.03
1EDM2201.16
2LAK1500.50
2EDM1700.87
3LAK1501.08
3EDM1221.82
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