Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-04-29 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 48.1%
EDM: 51.9%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.05
EDM: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 68%
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 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.06 | 2 | -1.94 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% | 3.64 | 2 | -0.36 |
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 | 19 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | LAK | 18 | 1 | 1.80 |
| 2 | EDM | 9 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 0.85 |
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: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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