Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-04-23 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 53.9%
EDM: 46.1%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.74
EDM: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | LAK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 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 | Darcy Kuemper | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 1.68 | 0 | -0.32 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 3.87 | 4 | -2.13 |
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 | 8 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | LAK | 23 | 3 | 2.46 |
| 2 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | EDM | 8 | 0 | 0.39 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.7 - 3.0
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