Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-01-09 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 56.6%
EDM: 43.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.16
EDM: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | LAK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.833 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.37 | 2.81 |
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 | Pheonix Copley | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.28 | 0 | 0.28 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 38 | 32 | 6 | 84.2% | 4.13 | 3 | -1.87 |
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 | 21 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 1 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 3 | LAK | 8 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 3 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 1.13 |
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: 56.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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