Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-04-23 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Edmonton Oilers (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 57.4%
EDM: 42.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.34
EDM: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Korpisalo
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | LAK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 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 | J. Korpisalo | 42 | 37 | 5 | 88.1% | 3.86 | 0 | -1.14 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% | 3.60 | 0 | -0.40 |
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 | 16 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 1 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | EDM | 30 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 3 | LAK | 20 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 4 | LAK | 4 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 4 | EDM | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
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: 57.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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