Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-04-05 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 46.1%
EDM: 53.9%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.16
EDM: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
| Stat | LAK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.874 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 3.69 |
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 | Darcy Kuemper | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.71 | 0 | 1.71 |
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 3.68 | 2 | 0.68 |
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: 68% • LAK at home vs EDM: 6-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | LAK 1 - 0 EDM | LAK | EDM |
| 2026-02-26 | LAK 1 - 8 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 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 | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 3 | LAK | 17 | 1 | 1.92 |
| 3 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 0.70 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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