Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2025-04-25 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 7 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 51.6%
LAK: 48.4%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.91
LAK: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
| Stat | EDM | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.874 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.69 | 2.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.76 | 2 | -1.24 |
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 37 | 30 | 7 | 81.1% | 5.44 | 5 | -1.56 |
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: 64% • EDM at home vs LAK: 14-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | LAK 1 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 17 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 1 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 2 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | EDM | 21 | 3 | 2.92 |
| 3 | LAK | 10 | 1 | 0.73 |
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 7 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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